Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
It is the holiday season and Christmas is just around the corner.At Christmas time, we’re supposed to indulge, right?Chocolate, peppermint, and sweets – that’s what this time of year is all about! (Well, in my life, it’s more about generosity, love, and baking – but that’s every day and all year round!) In any case,…
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Just another version of cookie dough bites – EVERYONE loves peanut butter balls (raw, gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, etc.) These are one in the same, but no-baked with walnut butter, dried cranberries, and flaxseed meal instead. Meanwhile, I’ll commiserate and continue to be frustrated with my computer app update that has discontinued my photo editor 🙁…
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Now that the weather is nice and chilly, I’m channeling all the heat and spices I can find in the kitchen. (Hence, the last few chili posts).But, I’ll NEVER give up my cheese. My MANCHEGO cheese.Spice it up, and cover it in cheese:Green Chile Mushroom Manchego Pepita Potato Salad Oh, by the way, I purchased…
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I don’t think she believed I’d follow through when I told her I was brining her “Nacho Tacos.”I watched her and her fiancé dance – sashay – and practice their “moves” for the upcoming Mexico wedding.It melted my heart.So, I hoped to melt theirs with “Nacho Tacos” – Chorizo Manchego Avocado Tacos with a little…
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“Carnitas” a Spanish word meaning “little meats.” It’s a Mexican dish and generally it’s made by braising or roasting pork then shredding it and simmering in lard or vegetable oil until crispy.You’ve probably had it at Chipotle, right?Well, this time you can make for yourself, at home, lay it into a taco (soft OR hard…
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Yes, you read that right. Catsup Cookies.Before you shut down and get too weirded out – just think about it a minute.What is catsup anyway? Catsup = tomatoes and sugar. And, how often do you combine tomatoes and sugar – have you ever had a salad with tomatoes and dressing? Or a salad with tomatoes…
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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the SMELL. The aroma of Thanksgiving and Christmas: sweet cinnamon and GINGER, spices, and even pie.I also love the GIFT Giving and family and friends. It all makes me happy (except the cold, of course). Growing up, we always spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with our…
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With leftover corn taco shells (corn chips), a little green chile salsa, farm fresh eggs, and a whole lotta’ cheese, I baked a quiche on a whim.Of course I did.Just a little of this, and a little of that: Corn Chip Chile Quiche. Corn Chip Chile Quiche Quiche Crust:1 cup all purpose flour3/4 cup corn…
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Most often our strongest memories are associated with tastes and smells. After all, the olfactory senses are located quite nearly on top of the brain, and are also connected to the way we taste at the back of the throat and tongue. Texture, thus, plays into the memory market as well.This is why the aroma…
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While many of my friends will devour just about any treat I create, I also have quite a few precious people in my life who require allergy-friendly foods, like gluten-free or vegan, or both!Thus, I am committed to creating and cooking for these creatures too – mainly cookies 🍪!It’s the time of year when I…
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