Venetian White Bean Soup with Guanciale is savory and warming with unexpected bursts of fruity sweetness, and comes together quickly in the Instant Pot. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Oh the fallback time change. How I loathe it. Yes yes, it is wonderful to have an extra hour…
Indian Black Rice Salad with Peaches and Cucumbers
Indian Black Rice Salad with Peaches and Cucumbers is a fun and different twist on grain salads, perfect for summer when peaches are at their prime. Uh… maybe you were expecting a cookie. Somehow we dropped the ball for June 2018 and no Creative Cookie Exchange ended up happening. But hey it is the first…
Farro and Chickpea Salad
Farro and Chickpea Salad is a delicious and healthy grain bowl that is perfect for warmer days when you don’t want to eat anything hot. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Admit it, before I get started on food you all want to see pictures of…
Bonfire Tea Muffins: #MuffinMonday
Bonfire Tea Muffins are the perfect fall treat, full of raisins and pecans and perfumed with fall spices and Adagio Tea’s Bonfire Tea. Adagio Tea sent me some teas to play with, and my favorite so far, the Bonfire Tea, resulted in these muffins. When Adagio Tea contacted me about trying some of their teas,…
Greek Chicken Stew with Cauliflower
Greek Chicken Stew with Cauliflower is a healthy and flavorful meal that showcases the bright flavors of the Mediterranean. I know I have gone a little cauliflower crazy, but it is so flexible, so healthy, and unlike, for example, zucchini (another go-to vegetable I love) my kids love it too.
Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookies: #CreativeCookieExchange
Brown Sugar Maple Oatmeal Cookies are thick, sturdy, chewy cookies that can be made with raisins for added sweetness or dried tart cherries for zing. Keep reading to see what other cookies the Creative Cookie Exchange bakers would make in honor of their mothers for Mother’s Day! My choice for this month’s Creative Cookie Exchange…
Moroccan Inspired Couscous Bowl with Ground Beef, Veggies and Caramelized Onions (redux)
This Moroccan Inspired Couscous Bowl filled with Ground Beef, Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Dried Tart Cherries, topped with Caramelized Onions, is a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Let’s just get the elephant in the room out of the way for you Moroccan food purists. Yes I used Israeli couscous. It was a whim, just what jumped…
Moroccan Influenced Chili with Chickpeas and Minted Couscous
The flavors of Morocco make for an excellent twist on traditional chili, and it can be made in a slow cooker. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Sorry for the silence! It has been a crazy week. Conferences (which means baking or cooking for the teachers, in…
Kale Salad with Peaches and Blue Cheese
I have a new obsession. And yes, I realized I am waaaaay late to the party on this one. It is not because I think kale is gross or that I would not like kale salads. I ate them cheerfully when they were served to me. But massaging the kale? It just sounded a little…