‘Tis the season…for all things pumpkin!! As you may know…if you’ve been following my newsletter for at least a year…I LOVE me some pumpkin! Over the weekend I decided to get in the Fall spirit & make a pumpkin pie. I wanted it to be a bit different, a bit special, a bit unique. But
Chicken thighs are one of my weeknight go-to’s. They are super versatile, cook up quickly & are deliciously moist & juicy. Here’s a simple recipe that is based on the awesome combination of lemon & capers. Serve Braised Chicken with Lemon & Capers by itself or over rice, noodles or mashed potatoes! Ingredients 4 chicken
A big pot of supremely well-seasoned spicy black beans is a game changer. Not only are they delish all by their onesies, but they will easily become the foundation of any number of quick dinners – chili, soup, burritos and/or Mexi scrambled eggs. Note that this recipe does require an overnight soak on your beans…so
As the weather cools down, don’t you start craving comfort food? You know…the kind of food that fills you up, sticks to your bones & is all warm, toasty & melty??!! I know I sure do! And these yummy Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas totally fit the bill. Oh…they have an added bonus too –
Each summer I try to make at least 1 batch of real downhome homemade, churn-it-yourself ice cream. This year, for something different, I tried a vegan strawberry ice cream recipe. Yea…I know…how good can “vegan ice cream” be?? Well, after making this recipe, I’d say pretty darn yummy! Of course, to make this, you’ll need
Burgers go with Summer like peanut butter & jelly, green eggs & ham, fish & chips, Scooby-Doo & Shaggy…but I digress…! If you’re a bit bored of beef burgers, then you’ll definitely want to try this recipe. But don’t be put off by the “turkey” part. While many turkey burger recipes can be dry &
What a good-looking pie, if I don’t say so myself!!! I do apologize for forgetting to snap a pic of my slice of warm strawberry-rhubarb pie with melting vanilla bean ice cream….but I was so excited to eat it!! And I do love me a good piece of pie! Of the several rhubarb pie recipes
I love Mexican-inspired foods. The spices, the fruit additions, the chiles…oh my! Combine them all together & you get dishes with unique & intriguing flavors. Chiles en Nogada (chiles in walnut sauce) is widely considered to be Mexico’s national dish. It is prepared every September – El Mes de la Patria (The Month of Our
I was recently chatting with a friend about macros (carbs, fats, proteins) & he mentioned something he had recently heard. Basically, it was the idea that there are two groups of people at highest risk for not getting enough protein – young kids & older females. Although I can’t back this up with any numbers,
If you’re looking for a seriously…and I mean, seriously…tasty dinner option, look no further! This recipe is AWESOME! Not to mention easy to make & easy to clean up (it’s all made in 1 sheet pan). Now it’s definitely not low-fat. In fact, it takes full advantage of all the deliciousness found in the skin