Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
GORP – Good Old Raisins and Peanuts – aka “trail mix.”I feel like I lived a lot of my life noshing on nuts and dried fruit. It’s a good thing. A really good thing. And, when I learned the “why” behind the GORP, I think I committed to continuing this sweet and savory snack celebration…
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My little Lotus Flower Gem was born on 9/20/19.Although I don’t know her well, I somehow feel an extreme connection. She’s not so much a part me, but an extension of love that I carry for her dear mother.Thank you, you two, for being in my life. (Jillian and sweet little Lotus).I wanted to treat…
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Salchichón is a Spanish summer sausage that is made by smoking, drying, cooking or some combination. Salchichón has a firm and compact texture; it also has a delicate and sweet taste that contrasts with spicy spices, giving the aroma and flavor so characteristic. THUS, it’s the perfect accompaniment to pastry filled with sharp, aged Manchego cheese and…
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“Okay, Ashley. Be honest with me. These are vegan and gluten-free cookies and they are SO good. Are they like, ‘healthy’ for me? They are, right?” “Umm…well, honey, they are still a cookie.” I’ll continue to bake vegan, gluten-free cookies, desserts, pies, cakes, and more for my allergy-friendly folks, but I’ll never purposely pose a…
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Whenever I think of Colombia, images of my friend Dominick with Malta and coffee will forever be emblazoned.As a group, we traveled with 22 folks. Our “family” group included myself, Brian, Patrick, Faye, and Debbie. Those guys were easy. Then, we had our “adopted” family member, Dominick. He was forever the worry – not so…
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Gardens galore – gifts galore – squash galore.We have NO idea what type of squash this bounty could be – somewhere in between an acorn squash, spaghetti squash, pumpkin, and zucchini. The point is, it matters not at all. The garden produces everything delicious and this easy vegetarian recipe displays it all! Parmesan Raisin Pecan…
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Gluten – ugh.Eggs – sometimes, ugh.Dairy – sometimes, ugh too.Digestion is hard these days. I used to believe that my digestive difficulties only won over in the USA. I’ve had no problem noshing on freshly baked bread in France and Italy, fresh cheeses, and even garlic. I was looking forward to that opportunity again when…
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On a fairly recent trip to Colombia, we stopped overnight in Miami to rest before the BIG trip. We both so desperately wanted to make our way down to South Beach and see the sights, as I’ve never been. BUT, flights were late, we were tired, and just couldn’t muster the energy before our early…
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Once again, the “secret” really IS in the sauce.Roasted chicken is great. Baked sweet potatoes is amazing. Fresh green peas are always a winner. But, a homemade and simple Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing makes all the difference, in this case at least: Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad. Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad 2 cups sweet potato, peeled,…
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So, Starbucks has been going strong with the the pumpkin spice theme since August.I must admit, I adore a savory version of cinnamon, clove, anise, and cardamom all year long (Garam Masala and Chinese 5 Spice are part of my daily routine). But most of us hunker down with these flavors only as winter approaches.The…
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