Merry Christmas! Dark Chocolate Peppermint Brownies 1 cup pecan butter (roasted almond butter will work too) 1/4 cup dark cane sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup melted butter or ghee 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies (green and red), divided Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large…
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Christmas Colors. Sweet Holiday Spice. Fantastic Flavor. Christmas Coils 2 large zucchini, cut into thick coils using a spiralizing machine (or a veggie peeler for ribbons) 2 large red bell peppers, thinly sliced into rounds 2 Tbs. fig balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil plenty of sea salt and pepper Preheat the oven…
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Sometimes simplicity surpasses all else. Well, really, almost all the time. Simplicity is bliss. So do you really need a recipe for this one? I suppose so… SIMPLE Balsamic Glazed Shrimp and Sweet Peppers 1 Tbs. Kerrygold butter 1 lb. frozen cooked rock shrimp (baby salad shrimp) 2 cup mixed color baby sweet peppers, seeded…
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My time in the kitchen serves both as a creative outlet and a form of meditation. I crave my “canvas” and the time to create new and interesting dishes – or even just the same old ‘go-to’ meals we so often indulge in at our home. Either way, slicing, spicing, stirring, and serving soothes my…
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As a child one of my very favorite places to go out to eat with the family was a fantastic Thai restaurant on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. I realize it’s a bit unusual and perhaps unconventional for a little girl to crave Thai food, and even beg for it at times… …but that’s…
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Almost three years into eschewing legumes and grain from my diet, I don’t miss them a bit. Really. Well… I suppose there are still a few items in the grain and bread category of which I longingly dream on rare occasions (and sometimes chickpeas too). For a while, I was satisfying my “need” for bread…
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Although the heat of summer has officially arrived in my neck of the woods, there are still many a day when I really CRAVE the warmth of a delicious creamy soup in my belly. And, since mushrooms are available all year round, why not whip up a creamy concoction on one of those rare rainy…
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There seems to be this false illusion that we eat like kings in our house each and every day (well, I suppose like a princess for me). Gorgeously planned meals and superb photos posted 3-4 days each week creates a sense of awe, I believe, in others, as well as myself, at times. Is it…
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