Stories of our food tour, “Taste of Testaccio,” in Rome, as well as a recipe for delicious Asparagus with Sesame and Lemon (scroll to bottom if you are only looking for recipe)! Affiliate links have been used to link to products I am discussing. We’re here! You will have to excuse me if I doze…
Flourless Fudgy Brownies
Flourless Fudgy Brownies with pistachios and macadamia nuts are a gluten free, rich and delicious snack or dessert. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I told some friends of mine there are 7 stages to any major (and the impending trip to Italy is definitely major)…
Italian Inspired Lemon Chicken with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
This Italian Inspired Lemon Chicken with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese will have you licking your plate and going back for more! Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I know this is kind of a rewind of the Southern Italian Lemon Chicken with Mushrooms and Zucchini I…
Thai Stir Fried Vermicelli with Ground Beef, Pepper and Basil; Review of Thailand the Cookbook
Thai Stir Fried Vermicelli with Ground Beef, Pepper and Basil is Thai style weeknight convenience food, and absolutely delicious. A copy of Thailand: The Cookbook was sent to me by the publishers for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used to link to items discussed in this post. Apparently I have…
Slow Cooker Mulligatawny with Beef and Mushrooms
Guys! I have so much to tell you that I don’t know where to start! I realize that to you I may not have gone anywhere, but the last 3 posts were all written almost 2 weeks ago. In that time I have gotten a tan, sailed on my first cruise, taken my children to…
Sweet And Spicy Tilapia Shout Out
I am hoping to have some pictures of food for you soon. I might have to steal my kid’s camera to do it, but nonetheless, I do realize this is a food blog.
Salted White Chocolate Brownies with Bittersweet Chocolate Chunks and Macadamia Nuts
Ahh jet lag. Jet lag is why I am sitting and staring at my computer screen, where most of the work has been done for me, pictures are ready, recipe typed, and yet I have nothing to say. Despite finally getting to try a Tartine morning bun (WOW), eating at Aziza (WOW again), and all the…
No Butter Kinda Saag Chicken
Greetings from San Francisco! My wonderful husband gave me a trip, sans children, to see my best friend from high school in Paolo Alto/San Francisco. So far I have had an amazing pandan waffle from a Vietnamese food truck (made with pandanus leaf), a stellar hamburger from Zuni Cafe, chocolate ice cream with smoked sea…
Shrimp with Watermelon, Tomatoes & Feta: Beach Nostalgia
I might as well warn you now that The Spiced Life has been pretty shrimp crazy lately. I think this is a result of 2 factors: shrimp are super easy, super fast and super light in this hot weather and also I think I am having beach nostalgia. As much as I have gone on…