True confession here: I am not a huge fan of dessert. My husband grew up with a mother who baked pies, cakes, and cookies daily, and each meal – and every cup of coffee – was accompanied by some wonderful homemade treat. Honestly, I would rather eat a candy bar filled with tons of sugar, fat, and preservatives than a slice of homemade pie. But that may change!
Gluten Free
Chicken Salad with a Taste of Mexico
I seem to be hooked on cumin right now. There’s something perfectly suitable for warm weather in the nutty, earthy, peppery taste of cumin. It’s not an in-your-face flavour, but packs a little heat in a nicely subdued package.
Easy Broiled Tuna Melts
There are some things I love about food blogs: the writing is captivating, the photography is stunning and can cause me to wipe drool from my chin, and the recipes creatively use ingredients in new and unusual ways. But let’s get real here! That is not the way I cook on a daily basis. Nor is it the way my family wants to eat regularly. Seriously! Pickle Brine Chicken Tortilla Soup???
Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Are you okay? Did you fall off your chair? Yes, this is a cookie recipe from a devoted NON-baker. Feel free to stop laughing any time now… Both of my parents were educators, which meant we had nearly 3 months every year to travel, explore, and experience new things. The summer of 1967, we toured … Read more Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Sun-Dried Tomato & Rosemary Gluten Free Bread
Sometimes its seems as if I could live on bread and water. Give me water with cucumber and lemon, and this sun-dried tomato and fresh rosemary bread, and that’s all I need for days at a time.
Swedish Kladdkaka (Sticky Cake) Gluten Free
It seems like every child in Sweden is capable of making kladdkaka on their own by age 8. Kids grow up helping Mom and Grandma bake this wonderful and simple treat. In fact, most people I know have made kladdkaka so many times that they don’t even need to measure the ingredients.
Chicken, Artichoke, and Cannellini Spezzatino
My mother-in-law was not a fan of stew. She told me on several occasions that stew is for people who are “too lazy to make soup”. I (respectfully) disagree with her opinion, and believe that stew is more practical for those days when I don’t have time to cut veggies into dainty little pieces to be gracefully slurped along with copious amounts of broth. Give me something thick and hearty. And sooner, rather than later!
Broiled Lobster and Grapefruit Salad
Different cultures celebrate New Year’s Day on different dates – anywhere from January to October. BUT — why not celebrate a new every day? If you use nice dishes, light a candle, and share a meal with someone you love, every day is a holiday.
Savory Cauliflower Waffles
I have a new BFF in the morning, and a large portion of my diet has been altered. What has prompted this transformation? Cauliflower waffles, of course!
Autumn Beef Stew for Slow Cooker
I am embarrassed to admit that I actually like the shorter days of autumn. Seriously! During the long daylight hours of summer, I need to be outdoors from sunrise to sunset. When darkness hits about 6:00, I treasure evening in the cosiness of our home.
