My son is getting married in two weeks! Plans were coming along rather smoothly until I went to try on the dress I had purchased a few months back one size too small, because everyone knows how smart that logic is! “Ooh, I know, I’ll buy my dress one size too small and then I’ll [Read More]
Dice it and fry it, grate it and bake it, no matter how you slice it, zucchini is one of those vegetables you can put in just about any dish. It’s perfect for vegetable lasagna, in quick breads, or battered and fried. Well, now you can add my Italian Pesto & Balsamic Zucchini Boats to [Read More]
Eating Paleo? Sounds kind of funky doesn’t it? Eat like a caveman, you say? Who in their right mind would want to do that! If you consider how far we have come in our food preparation (i.e. boxed, preservatives, GMO’s) in just the last 100 years, or should I say far off course, you realize [Read More]
When you bite into a healthy chopped salad packed full of vitamin rich nutrients, it makes you feel good about what you’re putting into your body. This chopped salad with citrus vinaigrette in particular is powerfully good for you. A trip to my local Farmer’s Market yesterday brought about some great finds and inspired the [Read More]
Are you looking for an easy to make dairy & gluten-free dessert? It can’t get much easier than my recipe for Red, White & Blueberries with Amaretto Cream! If you have fifteen minutes, you can whip up (no pun intended) this dessert. Serve anytime while blueberries and raspberries are in season; and it makes a great [Read More]
We’re up to 90 degrees and summer is definitely upon us! I don’t know if it is hot where you are, but it’s not always easy to want to crank up the oven during these hot, sultry days. I thought I’d use this blog post to highlight my top 5 favorite summer recipes. Either a no-bake or [Read More]
I love lavender; the sweet smell of a French countryside, it’s ability to soothe my thoughts while soaking in a tub, and the endless possibilities of what to do with this beautifully fresh-cut herb. When using fresh lavender for soaps, scrubs, sachets, or in this case, Honey-Lavender Shortbread (gluten-free), it is best to pick the [Read More]
Did someone say Fire-Roasted Jamaican Rum Shrimp? Um, yes please! I am having family up for Father’s Day and this recipe might just be the ticket. These marinated fresh shrimp flame up nicely on the grill and have a good little kick to them. Along with lemon-zest Basmati rice and grilled asparagus, you’ll be set for a [Read More]
“Mom, you have to blog this Grilled Chicken & Kumquat Spring Salad. It is one of the best I have ever tasted!” my daughter exclaimed as she took her first few bites. And I would have to agree, it was so delicious we ate the whole salad between the two of us! The vinaigrette has [Read More]
Baked Beet Chips with Sea Salt are not only super easy to make but they are a nutritional anytime snack! They bake up nice and crisp and taste delicious. I had never been a fan of beets. My mother and grandmother often pickle beets, and quite honestly, that was the only way I had ever tried [Read More]