I was in the grocery store this past week when I heard one excited shopper say to another, “Only four more Saturdays until Christmas!!” The other shopper was not as excited to hear this news but I was because that means it’s time to make Christmas goodies!! I love giving gifts from my kitchen. Some […]
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chocolate mendiants

roasted baby carrots with chimichurri
Happy New Year! I hope your 2013 was amazing and 2014 will be your best year yet! We were certainly blessed this past year. We have been surrounded by family and friends who supported us through times of sadness and in times of celebration. We have made new friends and reconnected with others that were separated from us many […]

top ten recipes of 2017
My goodness I published lots of recipes this year and had tons of fun in the kitchen!! As I look forward to the new year and all the new adventures, I can’t help but review where I’ve been. Thank you to each and every one of you for your kind words, feedback, questions and never-ending […]
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




















