With Memorial Day in the rear view mirror, we are officially entering the summer season. Soon we will be picking ripe tomatoes, fresh corn and juicy melons from our local road-side stands, farmers’ markets and back yard gardens. It’s a foodie’s paradise! There’s nothing like …
Versatile cauliflower. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten as much as I have in the last several months writing this blog! I’ve found it to be a yummy meat substitution in my Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Bites recipe and a low carb and filling crust for …
When I was vacationing in The Keys, I came across this really yummy salad at the hotel where we were staying. It was so good I ordered it two days in a row. It’s very simple but it had some interesting ingredients that made it …
Who doesn’t love a good pesto? Sometimes too much of a good thing can sneak up upon us. There’s so much oil in traditional pesto recipes that I always feel guilty when I’m pouring it into my food processor. I do try to use less …
Don’t you just love when you can eat the “bowl?” You know those recipes…like a bowl of hearty soup served in a bread bowl. There’s something about tearing off the pieces and dipping it in the soup, right? Or how about a perfect stuffed summer …
Wheat berries – who knew! I must confess that my first experience with these little chewy nuggets all started with Central Market in Lancaster. I always stop at The Goodie Shoppe because they have a wide variety of veggie and pasta combos (and a killer …
Yummy eggplant! I must admit I have a kickin’ eggplant Parmesan recipe, however, it would not be compliant for this blog! Although I had lightened it up over the years, I’m always looking for ways to reduce ingredients. Sometimes we make it hard to find …
Falafel has been popping up all over the place and rightly so. It’s yet another yummy way to enjoy the versatile chick pea. Falafel hails from the Middle East and is made using mashed chickpeas with herbs and spices which are then formed into balls …
I’ve been seeing all of those cauliflower pizza crusts popping up on my social channels so I thought I’d take a stab at making it. Have you seen the prices of those! What’s great about this is you don’t have to cut up a large …
It’s not surprising that in Charleston, South Carolina, you are inspired by the food. One of the top destinations for foodies, I am always looking forward to all of the new restaurants this city has to offer. On my second night, I ventured to a …