delicious seasonal eats
Today I want to share a quick tip that will change the way you eat avocados. I learned about marinating avocados from the California Avocado dinner I attended at EVO last summer. It is so simple, so easy, so perfect that you’ll wonder why you never thought of it yourself! (Or maybe that was just […]
Before we indulged in our decadent dessert on Sunday night, we enjoyed a very healthy vegan white bean stew that I made in my slow cooker. Slow cooking is such a great way for me to save time (and money) and still make healthy meals for my family. I’m a big fan of making a […]
An easy recipe for making the best slow cooker black beans you’ll ever taste! I’ve been told I make the best slow cooker black beans ever, but I can’t take all the credit. When we were still dating, my husband taught me how his family made Brazilian-style black beans when he was growing up. His […]
Meyer lemons are the hybrid of mandarin oranges and true lemons. Also, they are my favorite citrus fruit. I look forward to these sweet lemons all year long and buy them almost by the bushel. They make the best lemon curd ice cream. Really good (and slightly extravagant) lemonade. And the base for my favorite […]
I sit down to write a little something about the recipes I post and sometimes I just don’t know what to say. How many times can I tell you how much I love fennel and orange together? Or how much I adore salad? Or how much I love fennel orange salad? Or how blasted cold […]
This soup….this soup is my favorite lentil soup. I almost can’t come up with the words to describe how much I love this soup. I’ve made it several times in the past few weeks because it is simply that good. And it’s simple to make. Basically, it’s one of those toss everything into the pot […]
It’s Sunday night and it’s late. My sweet little children have just fallen asleep. Everyone has been in some stage of sickness with a nasty flu. My husband has had it the worst. (And we all know what is said about men when they are sick. So.) Of course, I have to mention the tragic […]
I’ve partnered with Harmons Grocery to bring you three easy Christmas appetizers to serve at your next holiday party. When I was first married, I did a bit of catering. All of the wedding open houses I catered took place during the holidays. I absolutely loved creating menus to reflect the flavors of the holidays. […]
It has been snowing for about 24 hours and it’s been lovely. We haven’t had real snow for weeks. As much as I’ll dread slick roads tomorrow morning, tonight I am enjoying being inside looking at the Christmas tree twinkling in the background as I edit photos and dream about the unhealthy Holiday treats I’m […]
Last year was the first time I had a gluten-free Thanksgiving and Christmas. I rather enjoyed the challenge to adapt my favorite recipes. This year was no different. Being gluten-free for the Holidays is not so bad if you’re prepared with an arsenal of good recipes. My husband gave me Aran’s new cookbook, Small Plates […]
