published 4 years ago, at the end of October

I love pumpkin. So, when I heard that it was the theme for this months Go Ahead Honey recipe round-up (hosted by Heather over at Life, Gluten Free) I was thrilled. Typically, I use pumpkin for muffins or bread. But, this inspired me to challenge myself, to make something completely out of my comfort zone [...]
published 4 years ago, mid-June

This past Saturday morning, we went and strolled around the farmers’ market. We came across some great finds. I bought some incredibly beautiful Batavian lettuce – which I proceeded to savor each evening for 4 nights straight. Sadly, it is now gone. And I shall have to wait until Saturday morning to go back to the market [...]
published 5 years ago, at the end of December

These cookies are wonderful. Slightly sweet and slightly salty. Such a delicious combination. These are not hard to make – but you really need to have uninterrupted time to devote to them. They are quite delicate. All said and done – I would say this recipe will take you 40 minutes. One recommendation if I may: [...]
published 5 years ago, mid-December

The last few months, I have become an admirer of the Washington Post Food Section and the clever and humorous foodies that write it. Last week, they published a column on baking holiday cookies – one of my favorite things. They included a recipe for “no bake white chocolate apricot almond bites” which intrigued me. Now, white chocolate is [...]
published 5 years ago, mid-December

This is something I recall my mom making throughout my childhood. It was her mom’s recipe. I’d somehow forgotten about this little gem of a dish until I came across the recipe in Novembers Cooks Country magazine. I stopped and reflected for a moment – could this recipe be refabbed (yes, I invented that word) gluten and casein free? I made this a [...]
published 5 years ago, at the end of November

Happy Thanksgiving! I realize it is the morning of – and most of you have already chosen your turkey day dessert. However, for any of you last minute recipe hunters – this one is a winner. It’s a cross between a cake and a pie. And it’s so good in fact that I ate some for breakfast [...]
published 5 years ago, mid-October

I came across this cookie recipe in this months Eating Well Magazine. We eat a variety of nuts, but this is an awesome way to eat the less popular variety – hazelnuts. They are nutritional power-houses: a 1 ounce serving contains almost 3 grams of fiber! These heart healthy gems also contain potassium, magnesium, phosphorous and Vitamin E. The batter [...]