Who wants cake? Okay, me too!! Let’s bake a cake today!! What kind of cake should we bake? How about a spice cake with lots of frosting? Maybe we should put some ripe pears in the cake and maybe spike the frosting with some maple syrup? Perhaps we should add some toasted walnuts to the […]
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pear spice cake with maple buttercream frosting

moroccan carrot soup with crispy chickpeas
Happy 2015 everyone!! We spent a quiet evening at home which was just what the doctor ordered. Rest, relaxation, and lots of planning for the new year to come. We are so blessed and it was so great to just give thanks for the wonderful lives we have and the people that are in them. […]

the perfect pie crust
Good morning friends! Here I am with a little horse-before-the-cart moment on my hands… Just realizing that I gave you guys a delicious pumpkin pie recipe but no crust recipe… Well, how are we supposed to have pie without crust?!? So here is my go-to, no-fail, perfect every time, buttery and flaky pie crust recipe. […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















