So it’s almost spring and here I am posting a recipe about a craving I had for a fall treat. Apple donuts. You know, those highly-processed goodies coated in cinnamon sugar you get at the apple orchard every fall? Yeah. I needed to have one of those. Stat! So I went to work trying to … Continue reading
Gingerbread cookies are a Christmas classic and a favorite in our house. Okay, so all cookies are loved in our house, but cookies with spice are our absolute favs. I like my cookies to be soft, it doesn’t matter what kind. If crumbs are ricocheting off of the cookie and I had really engage my … Continue reading
It all started with one little bug in the kitchen. Then, three. Then 10. Then they were everywhere including upstairs in our bedrooms! At the time, I had no idea what kind of bug they were. So, I Googled “how to get rid of tiny bugs / flies in the kitchen.” I found this solution … Continue reading
The first frost of the season has hit my neck of the woods. I’m not fully embracing the cold yet. Some raw survivalism has taken over though and I’ve been canning and freezing a lot of food so I can enjoy the fresh veggies from my garden during the cold months. I don’t know about … Continue reading
I came up with the idea for this appetizer after having something similar at a local restaurant. I’m not sure what to call this. So I’m going with tart. Generally I think you need some sort of crust to qualify as a tart, but in this case goat cheese is my crust. I’m afraid I’m … Continue reading
I love this pasta dish because it comes together in about 20 minutes and is made in one pot. And it looks fancy! This pasta dish is somehow both light and rich. The lack of a lot of tomato sauce makes it lighter than a traditional spaghetti dinner, but the butter in the sauce really … Continue reading
In the last year to year and a half, I’ve tried a number of new foods – brussel sprouts, tacos de lengua (beef tongue tacos), caviar, lobster, salmon, crab cakes, ceviche, and a few other things. One of the “other things” was king crab legs. Last Christmas dinner (I brought this fruit kabob appetizer), our … Continue reading
In most parts of the US it is summer grilling season. Around my house we love BBQ pork ribs. This is the perfect thing to serve for Father’s Day (Sunday, 6/16/13). The recipe is for a crowd, and because the ribs are made on the grill you don’t have to heat your house up by … Continue reading
I had a salad at a restaurant with orange and fennel that I really liked, but wanted to find a way to make it without fennel. I really want to like fennel, but it’s just not my favorite flavor. I switched it up and added scallions (red onion looks and tastes really good with this … Continue reading
Peas are so so good for you. High in fiber, protein, vitamin C and folate. Bring this raw pea pesto to a party and you’ll have people eating their peas and loving it. Ingredients: 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 3 – 4 large basil leaves 1 teaspoon sea … Continue reading
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