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I love eggplant. I was craving an Asian eggplant dish I would sometimes get for lunch in Los Angeles. I was determined to duplicate it… and here it is. It tasted even better than I remembered! ☺ If you’re on … Continue reading
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I never used to like Mint, except for candy canes and tea… but for the last couple of years I actually crave mint things and love them! That being said, I recently bought a package of Mint Oreo Cookies. I … Continue reading
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When we lived in Los Angeles I would buy bran muffins from Il Fornaio, they were so good. Then we moved to Tennessee, and I started buying bran muffins from Mimi’s Restaurant. My husband likes to have a bran muffin … Continue reading
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I’ve been wanting to do a post about Hickory Nuts ever since my husband brought a bag of them home (to Los Angeles) after he had visited his hometown in Tennessee. That was over 2 years ago! Now we’re living … Continue reading
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I’ve always been a fan of Pacific Foods, so I jumped onboard when I found out they were sponsoring a contest using their Soup Starters! I received samples of their Vegetable Pho Soup Starter and their Tortilla Soup Starter… and … Continue reading
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Sausage & Bean Soup topped with a Poached Egg This is my second entry into the Pacific Foods contest. My first entry was Wild Mushroom Soup with Cilantro Dumplings using their Vegetable Pho Soup Starter. This time I’m using Pacific … Continue reading
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This is my final entry in the Pacific Foods challenge and I have to say… I saved the BEST for last! This was our dinner and it’s so delicious!! Definitely one of my new favorites. This mole sauce came together … Continue reading
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Fall is upon us and the holidays are right around the corner. It’s my favorite time of year. If you’re like me, you grew up with certain family traditions and favorites at the holiday table. I always remember Green Bean … Continue reading
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There just something about homemade stew that’s comforting, especially in the fall & winter months. Whenever I make stew I always serve it with some type of bread, to sop up all the saucy goodness. But this time I decided … Continue reading
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Crepes are super easy to make. They may be intimidating for some people, but once you’ve made them you won’t believe how super simple they are. The great thing about crepes is you can make them ahead of time. Then … Continue reading
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Ok, so kale is healthy for you and you should eat more. But, my husband doesn’t really like the flavor of kale, no matter how I’ve prepared it…. until now. I went to the Farmers’ Market and bought some incredible … Continue reading
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Delicious dense and chewy, these cookies are incredible. I love the combination of coconut and macadamia nuts… throw in some white chocolate chips and you’re in for a real treat. These cookies are super easy to make! Makes about 3 … Continue reading
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Ok, I’m just going to admit it now… I’m an Ice Cream Addict. I actually have an entire freezer drawer (see below – it’s actually overflowing into the bottom drawer right now) dedicated to ice cream and other frozen treats … Continue reading
