Roasted Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Let me introduce you to my new favorite lunch combo. Warm roasted pears, salty gorgonzola cheese, toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries (or cherries), all brought together with some fresh arugula and spinach, and a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette.I think I’m in love. This salad is the epitome of why I love food. Each element is […]
The Ohio Dairy Adventure, 2013 (FAK Friday)
Dairy and I, we have a special relationship. And I don’t just mean because I’m milking a cow in the photo above.When my mother was pregnant with me, she said dairy was the one food she craved above all else. Growing up, I remember getting our milk fresh from the farm — a small, family […]
Pumpkin Pecan Biscotti with Caramelized White Chocolate
It’s fall. You can tell because the leaves are turning, the air is crisp, the days are shorter, and recipes for pumpkin-spiced-everything abound. It seems Autumn wouldn’t be complete without a healthy dose of cinnamon and nutmeg to cozy it up.I don’t mind one bit, though, because I adore pumpkin and pumpkin-spiced things. T-Hubs and […]
Caramelized White Chocolate (FAK Friday)
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve asked the question, “do you like white chocolate?” and heard, “no, I like dark chocolate.” It’s a pet peeve of mine when people say this, because I didn’t ask if they liked white chocolate or dark chocolate… why does it have to be one or the other?Poor white […]
Homemade Snickers Bites – Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar Free
I don’t know about you, but it’s around this time of year that I start to panic. That sudden realization that the holidays are just around the corner, coupled with feelings of “where did the rest of the year go?” and “what am I doing with my life?” always seem to strike around the end of […]
Dog Gone Puppy Training (Maternity Leave)
Have you seen our newest family member, yet? Little Neko has only been with us for a week, now, and he’s already grown by a few pounds. If he keeps going at this rate, he’ll be the size of a school bus by Christmas. You know how you can tell a dog is going to […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract – Better & Cheaper Than Store-Bought (FAK Friday)
Who doesn’t love vanilla extract? If you’ve ever done any baking, you know it finds its way into nearly every recipe. Even if it’s just a little, a bit of vanilla can add that extra something to make a dessert special. Even chocolate can be enhanced by a few drops of the stuff! It’s no surprise, […]
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage…
We interrupt this regularly-scheduled blog post to bring you… our newest family member! About a year ago, our old dog Calvin passed away. He wasn’t exactly the brightest dog you ever met (he got by on his super-fluffy good looks, mostly), but he was well-loved, and he left us with many fond memories. Ever since […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage – The Taste of Autumn
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. – F. Scott Fitzgerald Fall has officially begun! The autumn equinox was just two days ago, and right on cue the weather turned chill, the night seemed to creep into the sky a little quicker, and a few brave leaves started to turn […]
Avocado Chocolate Mousse – The Cure To What Ails You (FAK Friday)
I know, I know, I’m a little late to the party. Making chocolate mousse / pudding from avocados has been done so many times, you’d think it would be passé by now… but it isn’t, and do you want to know why? Because it is so damn good, that’s why. For the longest time, I […]
Enchilada Stuffed Bell Peppers with Homemade Red Chili Sauce
These peppers. Are. The Bomb. Let’s not beat around the bush, here. Stuffed peppers are great and all, but if you gave me a choice between stuffed peppers and enchiladas, we all know which one I would choose. I’m not gonna lie, I love me some enchiladas. But I don’t like making decisions. And now, […]
Things You Never Knew About Maraschino Cherries (FAK Friday)
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things in the world was a twist on a classic Shirley Temple. My version consisted of a mix of 7up and maraschino cherry juice, with a few maraschino cherries plopped in for good measure. They were like the treasure at the bottom of my cup, […]