Snacks

Spiced Apple, Red Wine, and Cranberry Turnovers

November 30, 2011 Desserts and Sweets

I love the smell of baked apples and spices this time of year. Making these turnovers was an excuse to fill the kitchen with nostalgic, seasonal smells. And to eat crispy, flaky turnovers. This year, hand pies are all the rage and cake is a thing of the past. I couldn’t be happier about this [...]

Read the full article →

Pumpkin Vanilla Smoothie

November 20, 2011 Beverages

I think I’ve finally managed to crawl out of my breakfast rut. It took a little effort and more than a few tries in the kitchen, but, thanks to this smoothie, I am once more excited for breakfast! (Who am I kidding?- I can once more tolerate breakfast and that’s saying a lot!) I know [...]

Read the full article →

Fig and Goat Cheese Breakfast Crostini

October 25, 2011 Breakfast

I intended to post this way back when figs were in still in season. Per usual, things didn’t go as planned. If, by chance, you happen to find a fresh fig or two at your grocery store, please make this for breakfast. It’s divine. It’s also a no brainer, which is what I often look [...]

Read the full article →

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

October 20, 2011 Breakfast

Here’s an idea for what you can do this weekend. Lazy morning cinnamon rolls. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday morning, or both. Why not? It is officially fall, after all, which means pumpkins, crisp air, trick o’ treaters, and candy, lots of candy. These are also the [...]

Read the full article →

Homemade Kettle Corn

September 25, 2011 Snacks

I love popcorn. More specifically, I love homemade popcorn cooked on the stovetop. It’s so light and crispy, the kind of smack snack that’s impossible to keep your fingers out of. So, it really bugs me when people eat microwave popcorn. It’s not just as good and it’s not ok. I’m not kidding. I get [...]

Read the full article →

Lemon Yogurt Muffins

September 20, 2011 Breakfast

As I was making these, I discovered that my baking powder was old. I mean old. Dead and gone. It expired in 2009. Has that ever happened to you? Once, when we were at the farm cooking dinner for the family, we found some cumin in the spice rack from the 1980s. You didn’t even [...]

Read the full article →

Quick Fried Zucchini

September 11, 2011 Side Dishes

Being a southerner, I’ll eat pretty much anything fried. In fact, I like most things fried up crispy with a nice greasy sheen. Especially vegetables. And this zucchini was not able to escape my fry pan. Thank you to my coworker, Janee, who gave me this recipe. She swears it Syrian but I say it’s [...]

Read the full article →

Wheatberry and Tomato Basil Salad

August 24, 2011 Salads

I apologize for my infrequent posts of late. I’m afraid things are going to be this way for a touch longer, just another month or so. I beg your patience. I’ll still be posting regularly, just a bit less often. Blame it on the wedding, I find myself doing that for everything these days. Now, [...]

Read the full article →

Baby’s First Cupcakes- Mini Peanut Butter Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

July 31, 2011 Desserts and Sweets

I made these yesterday to celebrate our friends’ daughter’s first birthday. Because young children have sensitive digestive systems, I wanted to make a kid-friendly dessert that was tasty and healthy. This recipe has no butter and no refined sugar. I also decided on mini cupcakes that would be easier for small hands to hold. Peanut [...]

Read the full article →

Greek Lentil Salad

July 18, 2011 Salads

Lately, I’ve been riding my bike to and from work everyday. It’s great exercise, but it’s hard to ride with a packed lunch- unless that lunch is light. In the summer, I like cool salads like this tangy lentil salad. It’s filling yet light and is an absolute cinch to travel with. You could [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →