Today I’m sharing some successful homemade bread recipes. And the recommendations come from a highly skilled baker – my sister, Monique! Although it took several months of experimentation, I have had pretty good luck baking my own sourdough bread. But the recipe I use is very simple and I in no way am a good […]
I wasn’t quite sure how to title this post. Mediterranean appetizers? Mediterranean happy hour? Mediterranean board? So I came up with Mediterranean Bites. But any of those descriptors work. The goal was to create a tasty and unique way to host an afternoon gettogether. This week I hosted a small group of gals for an […]
I tried a new recipe and modified it for gluten-free (hub) and low fod-map (me). The blueberry oatmeal muffins were a nice breakfast treat. And I think they might be good with a dollop of ice cream for dessert. This recipe was easy to make and came together quickly, but it called for a lot […]
Two recipes today – a healthy Mexican beef & rice bowl and healthy homemade salsa to serve with it! Not to bore anyone with sad details, but I’m on a really strict diet right now trying to clean up some GI issues. I’ve mentioned before that I intermittently follow a low fodmap diet. And I’m […]
These homemade granola bars will beat anything you’ll buy in the store! They are so easy to make and so good. And guess what? Yep, I used all ingredients already in my pantry. If you love oats and peanut butter and chocolate and coconut, read on! I will say that this may be the ooey-gooiest […]
Inspired by a copy cat recipe of Totino’s Pizza Rolls, I made these low carb pizza rolls and I must say, Totino’s can’t hold a candle to them! They are so good. Low carb and gluten free. They are rich and crunchy and chewy. With just enough pepperoni to taste meaty without being overwhelming. We […]
If you need some motivation for a light cleaning day, come with me as I spend an hour or so doing a maintenance day. Every other week, I do what I call light cleaning, meaning the bare minimum. Here is what I tackle and what I skip. Kitchen The kitchen is the big time commitment […]
There is nothing terribly interesting going on here, so I thought it a good time to chat about this and that. My January 2025 potpourri. My bffs and I took a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill. When I say field trip, it’s because it is very far from my part of town. But […]
Thank you for your comments on the Christmas chili bar post. Here is my official recipe for slow cooker beef and bean chili. If you’ve been with me a while you know I love soups and I love my slow cooker. And chili may be my all-time favorite. I’ve shared before, but I’m typing this […]
The hustle and bustle of holiday season is not for me. I don’t attend a lot of parties, bake cookies or do much decking of the halls. But, a simple comfort meal homemade with love? And sharing the meal with our neighbors? Yes, please. Beef and bean chili in the slow cooker, homemade cornbread muffins […]