I been experimenting with ricemellow creme (whipped brown rice syrup) ever since one of my readers pointed out the contradiction of posting recipes incorporating marshmallows on a vegetarian food blog. Zing! She had a point and here I am. I’m impressed with the results of using ricemellow creme. It gives the cookies a pillow-soft texture and is a great vegetarian/vegan alternative to marshmallow … [Read more...]

I’ve been nominated for Top 25 Foodie Moms and am currently in 4th place thanks to all of your votes. Please take a minute and vote for me (you can vote once every 24 hours through May 29th).... Continue Reading … [Read more...]

One summer bash I’ll never forget was a coworker’s crawfish boil party. Dennis and his roommates had 100 pounds of crawfish flown into Denver from Louisiana for the party and kept it in the bathroom tub on ice along with a few lobsters a few guests had brought. Each guest was asked to bring beer and $10 to share in costs. Decorating was simple. On each newspaper draped table, there were large … [Read more...]

I cannot believe we’re moving to Athens, Georgia in less than two weeks! We’re trying to cut down on the amount of stuff to pack, so the kids and I are in the process of consuming all the foodstuffs we can. That’s why I discovered one last package of venison in the freezer. Surprisingly it was stew meat, which was perfect to make Crock-Pot Hungarian Goulash from Heather of Hezzi-D's Books … [Read more...]

Summer is right around the corner. It’s already warm enough here in Florida that we’ve been going to the beach or local spring almost every weekend. When it’s this warm, I tend to gravitate towards salads for lunch and dinner. They are quick, easy and light, and also great for company. I made these a few days ago for a later lunch we shared with my Brother-in-law and nephew. For … [Read more...]

On Mother’s Day I helped host a baby shower for a very special friend and mother-to-be. Our theme was “Paris” inspired so, we chose food and decor to create a modern bistro feel. Creating the menu was- as you can probably guess- my favorite part. Discovering Le Caprice bakery in Columbia Heights, DC was icing on the cake.  If DC lacks anything, it’s good bakeries with reasonable prices. … [Read more...]

I’ve been nominated for Top 25 Foodie Moms and am currently in 5th place thanks to all of your votes. Please take a minute and vote for me (you can vote once every 24 hours through May... Continue Reading … [Read more...]

I recently started a discussion, More Ways to Save When Buying Gluten Free Foods – Buying in Bulk, at the Udi’s Gluten Free Community. Some of my tips included shopping at warehouse stores and asking for case discounts at your favorite health food store. I also mentioned Amazon's Subscribe & Save service, and wanted to make sure you knew about it as well. Amazon’s Subscribe & Save With … [Read more...]

When I was in Hawaii earlier this month, my husband and I had breakfast at Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch and Crab restaurant in Honolulu. Wanting to try local fish dishes, I chose the Fresh Catch Moco, grilled mahi mahi served in a bowl with rice with shitake mushroom gravy, grilled onions and one large farm fresh egg. (It’s the fish version of the Hawaiian loco moco, which is a hamburger patty … [Read more...]

It was an exciting week hosting the KitchenAid mixer giveaway. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments and beautiful pictures you added to the post. I had so much fun reading about everyone’s favorite pizza toppings! I also took away many great ideas from you guys about pizza topping combinations and other tips and tricks for perfect homemade pizzas. And now the lucky winner of the … [Read more...]

A fews weeks ago, I wrote a post about Food as Medicine and shared my story of how this blog began as a place to record foods I made for my friends with cancer, as well as my personal journey to help... Continue Reading … [Read more...]

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