I do a lot of cooking for my family and there are and have been so many different issues with food allergies or sensitivities between my son and their wives and even our newest little one that has so many tummy issues that her Mom needs to eliminate quite a few things! It can sometimes … 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
Another “keeper” recipe that has come out of this pandemic situation for me! My poor DIL, who is nursing a pretty new baby, is having to restrict her diet considerably to try to figure out what may be bothering the baby. She was talking about how much they enjoy having granola/power bars for a quick … Read more
Have you ever made your own hummus? If not, I want to encourage you to try this one! Even without the preserved lemon (you can make your own preserved lemon, too… see my post HERE) it is still a keeper and pretty easy, especially if you use canned chickpeas. Hummus Made Simple Hummus is a … 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
Planning to have some family or friends over for holiday brunch? Do you know how hard it is to get eggs and pancakes ready for a crowd? Even a small crowd! It’s tough. And then you are a slave to the kitchen and not able to enjoy the fun. Well, I have two great ideas … Read more
Wow! October has sure gotten away from me! Between my husband, my Dad and my g-son, I’ve been a bit of a care-giver and been barely able to keep up wth cooking meals let alone testing recipes and photographing them! And I had such great plans! Well, today, I am showing you one way you … 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
Are you confused by the salt to taste, or season to taste, recommendations in recipes? What exactly does that mean? And what if I don’t like much salt and you do? How do I know what , “to taste” tastes like? If you are like me, I always ignored these recommendations until I learned a … Read more
Happy Mothers Day! I have to admit it is pretty fun for me to have a little one in my life again. Finding new ways to get veggies and other whole foods on his plate has spurred a new direction for my cooking at times. These veggie donuts have been a real hit. They can … Read more
