Posted on March 14, 2011
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
If you’ve never made ricotta cheese at home, you simply must try it. It’s oh-so-easy and surpasses anything I’ve ever bought from the store in terms of flavor, texture, and mouthfeel. It’s creamy, rich, slightly sweet, and has a hint of tang from the lemon juice. Joe looked at me and said, “Oh honey, [...]
Posted on March 10, 2011
Spicy Roasted Cashews
These spicy nuts came about as a request from Joe. He usually (always) gets what he asks for. Sometimes it takes me longer than others to put a snack or a dish together for him but, in the end, he gets what he wants. I get more joy out of preparing food for him than [...]
Posted on February 18, 2011
Fig & Almond Cake
I wanted to share the Valentine’s Day meal I made for Joe. This little fig cake cake – which isn’t baked and naturally gluten-free – was the component that made the meal extra special. I first had a fig & almond cake (a Spanish dish, also known as Pan de Higo) at the Fancy Food [...]
Posted on January 5, 2011
Vegan Health Bar Cookies
This gluten-free, sugar-free recipe is for those of you that have been asking for a juice-sweetened dessert. I wanted to give you a healthier treat for the New Year. (Did I mention that these are also egg-free, dairy-free, and nut free? And they taste great?) When creating recipes for my book, I learned that when [...]
Posted on September 7, 2010
End of Summer Peach Salsa
Today I’m excited to share a recipe with one of my favorite bloggers and friends – Alta from Tasty Eats at Home. I admire her sense of adventure in the kitchen and her unique spin on food. Most of all, her passion for good food is contagious – you can feel it through her photography [...]
