Posted on November 14, 2014 in Cooking
The best part of the salad? I whipped it up using whatever I had in my pantry. A typical recipe for Sicilian roasted cauliflower might have raisins, pine nuts, and mix in red wine vinegar. But who’s to say your version can’t deviate from the original? Here I used dried cherries and apple cider vinegar because
Posted on November 12, 2014 in Cooking
My husband, the sweets lover. Bless his heart, he just adores sweets. So after a really busy week, I wanted to treat him to something special last Saturday for weekend brunch. I thought about what ingredients I had in my pantry, and realized I had a huge amount of apples! And what better way to
Posted on October 30, 2014 in Cooking
It’s October. Almost November [how, btw?!]. So what’s more timely than pumpkin? By now you probably know I really do love pumpkin — lately seen here and here. But really. These mini pumpkin cakes are so good. Even the #psl haters can get behind this one. Crispy, soft, sweet, and cute: match made in dessert
Posted on October 24, 2014 in Cooking
My mum often serves a small “taste” of soup to start a meal — not a huge filling bowl, just a small bite or two. I decided to mimic her and serve a small taste of this delicious homemade cauliflower soup at the beginning of a meal. There’s a twist here…a coffee grinder! What is
Posted on October 23, 2014 in Cooking
I’m on a huge rosemary kick recently. As in, rosemary in and on everything. I really can’t help myself — it just screams fall. Not unlike pumpkin and apple cider and big cashmere scarves. But, what’s better than rosemary alone? Rosemary cashews, obviously. Beyond! It’s also no surprise that I’m big on spiced nuts. Just
Posted on October 21, 2014 in Cooking
Pumpkin. Apple. Soup. I know, I know. Another pumpkin recipe? I just can’t help myself. Remember this recipe for pumpkin chia pudding? Even though pumpkin is traditionally a fall staple, I actually eat it all year long. Low in calories, high in fiber and packed with good-for-you nutrition, canned pure pumpkin is an easy addition to
Posted on October 16, 2014 in Cooking
I recently made these roasted rosemary potatoes for brunch guests. It was a hit! The coffee was free flowing, of course, and the brunch was simple and delicious. You may have seen a sneak peek on Instagram. Are you following along? Hope so! Potatoes are a wildly universal starch. Good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a main or
Posted on October 8, 2014 in Cooking
If you’ve been reading for some time, you may remember this recipe for crunchy chickpeas: perfectly spiced and deliciously crunchy. I love recreating bar-style-snacks at home, and serving them for cocktail parties. Today I am featuring my newest obsession: savory roasted almonds. Heavenly! And so easy to make. Ingredients for 12 cocktail snack servings: 2 cups raw
Posted on September 23, 2014 in Cooking
Happy fall! As the first official day of fall, what better way to celebrate than with p u m p k i n?! What kind of pumpkin? Pumpkin chia pudding. This recipe is a rift off my traditional chia pudding, with the volume turned up. Pumpkin. Spice. Coconut. Milk. Say no more. This particular coconut milk
Posted on September 18, 2014 in Cooking
Well well well. Biscuits. Long time no see, my friends. Just kidding, I just recently made biscuits to serve with my blueberry chia jam. But these biscuits. These are beyond. Little golden brown, savory, flaky and d e l i c i o u s jewels. I used both Kerrygold butter and cheddar cheese for this