Chisaya Mama—the Mother Grain of the IncasFor almost 6000 years, quinoa (pronounced keen-wa)—known as the sacred grain of the Incas—has been cultivated in the Andean mountain regions of Peru, Chile and Bolivia. And yet quinoa is not a grain Continue reading Curried Quinoa Salad w/ Dried Cranberries & Toasted Almonds
“My New Favorite Cookie”We all know classic macaroons as small, chewy cookies composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, ground almonds or finely shredded coconut. Some of us may even know about the multicolored modern-day macaroons that often include food coloring Continue reading Coconut Macaroons — Honey-Sweetened, Gluten-Free & Easy!
“I’m strong to the finish when I eats me spinach,As a kid growing up in Southern California, I was a guest on the local Popeye Show featuring Tom Hatten and original Popeye cartoons. Kids from all over the greater Los Angeles area sent in a post card with their name and phone number. Continue reading Sautéed Spinach — Basic and Dressed to the Nines
Got Cranberries?Wahoo, here’s a great recipe for you if you remembered to freeze a bag or two of fresh cranberries last November or December. CranAppleNut Muffins are delicious. They have always been one of my favorites—even more so now that I’ve perfected a gluten-free Continue reading CranAppleNut Muffins—Gluten-Free or Not
Hold Everything!Now’s the time to try Brussels sprouts as their season is about to end. Quick and vegan Roasted Brussels Sprouts are sooo delicious, that I changed today’s post so as to get this recipe to you asap Continue reading Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Happy Valentine’s DayRoses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet and so are you!
A Cake for All Reasons . . .
Moist, luscious, gluten-free, honey-sweetened Orange & Almond Cake is a great birthday cake, an excellent tea cake, a cake for Valentine’s Day Continue reading Orange & Almond Cake
Le Pièce de RésistanceAs our Month of Soup draws to a close, I’ve saved a most special soup for the final offering. Many of this month’s soups are quick and easy to prepare from items you might already have on hand. Wild Rice Soup, although it is not difficult, will take a little planning Continue reading Wild Rice Soup w/ Cremini Mushrooms & Cashew Cream
