Oh, I know it’s been over two weeks since we all ushered in the New Year. It’s taken me that long to go through the dozens and dozens of pictures of our January 1st Feast. Our dear friends couldn’t make it to our early dinner party, so we packaged up part of the meal, my […]
Chard with Potatoes and Tomatoes
Leafy greens. We hear so much about them these days. The world, including me, has woken up to the fact that we need to eat these super greens daily for optimal health. Now, if you are like me, you might be a little scared to try them. Believe me, I was. I mean they’re totally […]
Peanut Butter Brownies with Milk Chocolate Ganache
It must be said, my kids would not eat these. I know, right? Chocolate and peanut butter. They wouldn’t eat them? Are they crazy? I’m blaming it on the post-holiday sweet overload. My husband and I greatly enjoyed this yummy little bars. (This is pre-detox, of course.) I cut them into bars and put […]
The Thermador Web Experience
(Last summer, I had the incredible opportunity to represent Design Mom at a blogger event hosted by Thermador at their Scottsdale, Arizona showroom. Wow. I was totally impressed with the Thermador brand. When my bag of money comes in (ha!) I will be putting Thermador in my house. I’m not just saying that either. You […]
A.B.C. Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Around some circles, I have the reputation for throwing together a tasty salad. Oh, yes. I do make good salad. I even wrote a post about it awhile back. Listen, if you are trying to switch to a healthier diet replete with veggies and fruit, salad is an easy way to do it. You don’t […]
Quinoa For Breakfast.
Quinoa, how I love thee. One night when I was perusing and feverishly printing off recipes to try from 101 Cookbooks, I saw Heidi’s recipe for Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Quinoa. Quinoa for breakfast? Interesting…I thought to myself. I tried it the next morning and was completely converted. But then I eat quinoa almost every day anyway. […]
Gearing up for 2011.
I am in love with the January 2011 issue of Bon Appetit. Admittedly, I have not been as happy to get my monthly BA as I was to get Gourmet. I confess that I have read the January issue cover to cover 5 or 6 times already. That’s how much I love it. My favorite […]
Homemade Eggnog
After making homemade eggnog, you’ll never go back to store-bought. That sickeningly sweet, corn syrupy, gloppy yellow stuff they call eggnog can’t hold a candle to this stuff. Even professed eggnog haters (like I was, formerly), will love it. We make it in big batches so we have enough to share when friends stop […]
Potato Doughnuts
{If you’re looking for the recipe for homemade eggnog, it can be found here. I had to separate the recipes. Sorry for any inconvenience!) I have to tell you a secret. Come closer. I don’t want those boys who made fun of me for being chubby to hear this. I don’t like doughnuts. See? […]
Key Lime Candied Ginger Ice Cream
Folks, my Cuisinart ice cream maker has been busy this past week. Cream was on sale, I’ve had tons of eggs in the fridge, and my mind was racing with ideas for new flavors. While I have loved all the new flavors, this is my very favorite. This ice cream is amazing. It is simply […]
