It’s Christmas time! And what that means for our family is nut rolls! Kolacky as they are called in my family’s Slovak dialect. A nut roll is a yummy pastry consisting of a sweet yeast dough that is rolled out thin, spread with a paste made from sweetened ground nuts, poppy seeds, fruit, or even … Read more
It’s that time of year when everything is coming up pumpkin! I couldn’t resist trying out this recipe from Jamie Vespa over at Dishing Out Health. I only slightly modified it by adding some millet flour to give it more substance and also a little more leavening. I had an overflow of winter squash and … Read more
Hello Friends! Hope this finds you well. This month I will be sending you recipes that use pantry staples that you may already have, and also allow multiple substitutions in case you don’t. I chose this recipe because it is kind of comfort food, can be eaten as breakfast, a snack or a dessert, freezes … Read more
The best word I can use to describe this cake is enchanting! It grabbed me right away the first time I saw it online. I just HAD to make it. It only took me over a year, but I finally did, and I am not sorry. The recipe here is only slightly adapted from this … Read more
And along comes fall! We are actually having some fall-like weather here in southern Arizona so the whole back-to-school vibe is going on! We are entering the season when Tucson shines! Cooler, but still warm… Sunny skies, but not blazing! Time to get outdoors and get back into shape! I’m commiting to a better workout … Read more
Ahhhh, June is here! It’s officially the summer season for most of us here in the northern hemisphere and all the fresh fruits and vegetables will be spilling over on us in the next few months! I can’t wait to bring you fresh, healthy summer recipes using all that amazing bounty! Here in southern Arizona, … Read more
Throughout the history of humanity, people have prepared food on special occasions for friends, family and romantic partners as an expression of love. It has been this way for millennium.
