Creamy Cashew Lemon Curd Cheesecake
Aug 11
Seeded Sourdough Steak & Ski Queen Panzanella Salad
Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy. While my take on this traditional Tuscan summer salad does…
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Aug 10
Almond Butter Mango Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I couldn’t sleep. AGAIN.Which is utterly HILARIOUS, since I’m tired ALL OF THE TIME and I have an autoimmune disease that requires ridiculous amounts of sleep.I think it may have been the giant chocolate bar I consumed just before bed.In fact, I know it was. Damn chocolate. Damn caffeine. Oh well. I got up early…
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Aug 7
Mango Jalapeño Pasta
Fresh salsa is certainly a summertime thing, but it’s also a year-round necessity, right?We are all blessed with the ability to obtain our frequents and our favorites year round – even when they are not in season. It’s not ideal, but it’s still really great, right?So, let’s indulge and savor this fresh summer salsa (since…
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Aug 6
Valerie’s Sourdough English Muffins
Now that I have a super delicious and yeast-free sourdough starter to SHARE, I’m doing just that: sharing and BAKING! I gifted Valerie a bit of the starter, and she came up with some fabulous English muffins, straight out of her kitchen. I reciprocated, well, copied. Thank you, Valerina 😀 Valerie’s Sourdough English Muffins. Sourdough…
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Aug 5
Triple Chocolate Strawberry Pomegranate Cream Pie
As I announced and described my Chocolate Cherry Cream Pie to my friend, Kimmy, she said, “Can you bake me a pie? I want that! But, not with cherries. Maybe with strawberries or raspberries.” “Done!” I replied. However, I had a little difficulty finding the chocolate covered strawberries I had envisioned for this pie. So,…
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Aug 4
Apple Gouda & Salmon Salad
With the weather being the way it is, even though I adore a warm, nourishing bowl of food each day, sometimes a nice salad (cool or room temperature) suits my fancy.Wild salmon in so difficult to find – GOOD wild salmon, I should say, that when I see it, I grab it and take full…
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Aug 3
Beet Blue Cheese & Dill Salad
There’s really no secret here.If you love beets; if you love blue cheese; if you love fresh dill – this recipe is for YOU!Toss, stir, combine – drizzle with fresh lemon juice (and serve over rice, if you desire) and it will all come together as an amazing burst of flavor amalgamation in your mouth!!…
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Jul 31
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies
It was time to bake cookies again.Gluten-free cookies.Peanut butter cookies.Cookies for the girls – THOSE girls. The ones Brian appreciates so much.They work so hard. They deserve cookies.We all deserve cookies.Gluten-Free cookies.Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies – made with BOTH dark chocolate and milk chocolate. YUM! Gluten Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Cinnamon Cookies 8 Tbs….
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Jul 30
Meyer Lemon Tomato Cherry Jam
While jam is typically described as a “sauce” made by boiling fruits together with sugar, this recipe does not truly fit that bill.In fact, no sugar is involved at all.But, it’s not really a chutney or technically a compote either.“Sauce” isn’t really a sexy title either, so I’m stuck with “jam.” Any other suggestions? In…
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Jul 29
Creamy Spiced Tomato Orecchiette Pasta
This is an incredibly quick and simple vegan recipe, with lots of flavor, spice (not “heat”) and aromatic appeal. You and your family will LOVE it! Plus, you get to try your hand at pronouncing orecchiette over and over again with a spicy Italian accent: “elephant ear pasta.” Maybe not “elephant” ear – I’m not…
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