If you’re anything like me, you’ve tried at least 10 different recipes for granola- each of them ok, but not something that you want to make… and then make again. With this recipe I’ve tweaked it a few times until I found the balance that makes me happy. It’s slightly...
While flipping through my most recent edition of National Geographic Traveler I came across this 1-page article on Socca (chickpea flour crepes). Seeing as the picture indicated that this Socca (which I had never heard of before) was a food, I decided to read on. The ingredient list was simple:...
Never in my life, until just over a year ago, had I known so many people with food allergies. Now I have adopted an entire family full 🙂 (and I love them all) and have several friends with them as well. There are allergies to spices, some to raw fruits...
If you’re in the market for a warm vegetable stew with luscious spices which will reheat well, then I’ve got a dish for you. This is a very mild curry (which you could heat up with some cayanne and/or crushed red pepper if that’s your preference) and it has notes...
So this isn’t a recipe, but it is what I ate for lunch today. It’s low in fat, high in protein and omega 3s, and damned tasty! I was preparing pureed Lima beans for the work week to have for snacks so I used that as my base. I dropped...
When it comes to rolls, this Honduran staple is a winner. I initially served these rolls with a dinner of beef tenderloin and roasted garlic mashed potatoes with steamed green beans, and didn’t realize the injustice that I was causing- not allowing my family to really taste the bread which...
When I decided that I wanted to make a sinfully chocolate dessert for Christmas dinner with my siblings I went in search of recipes. There were brownies and cakes, truffles and pots de creme, bread puddings and pies to choose from, but none were quite right to finish off our...
In our family, one of the Christmas morning traditions has become this decadent shortbread which melts in your mouth. My sister came across the recipe a few years ago on Smitten, and we’ve been making them ever since.The cookie is wonderfully buttery, with a tiny bit of sweet, the lovely...
Do you typically avoid vegetarian recipes because you assume that they will be bland, possibly lacking in protein, and just not your favorite type of fare? Many folks do. I would like to change your mind with this recipe. It is flavorful, hearty, colorful, packed with protein (17 grams per...
I have bought my sticky, sweet Asian sauces pre-made from the grocery store for years. Many times I am disappointed by some flavor or lack of heat, or a strange consistency, but not anymore! This time I made it from scratch and I controlled the sweet, sour, and heat. The...