I absolutely love this recipe for Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry. It’s full of fantastic flavor. It’s easy to put together. It cooks in a slow cooker. It makes the house smell really homey. And, as an added bonus, it’s healthy. I hope you like cauliflower, it’s the base of this recipe. I’ve been making this… Continue reading Healthy Goodness: Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry
When you think of lemon what comes to your mind? For me, it’s the sweet tart taste that is the harbinger of summer – of the light well into the evening. It’s the sweetness of time spent outside in the garden nurturing all my babies, on the patio playing backgammon, and feeling the warm sand… Continue reading TEST: Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake
Spent the weekend in Philly visiting family and attending my high school reunion. Whenever I come for a visit, I ask dad what he would like me to make for him and almost always he answers, “Mom’s zucchini stew”. This is one of those recipes that has been passed from one generation to the next. Mom made this recipe in the… Continue reading Mom’s Zucchini Stew
Who knew the unassuming, earthy sweet potato was such a nutritional gem? It’s chock full of vitamin A and C, manganese – good for maintaining normal blood sugar levels and thyroid function, fiber, complex carbs and antioxidants. Plus, it’s low in calories – one medium sized sweet potato is only 100 calories. Today’s test kitchen review… Continue reading TEST: Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Today dawned gray, rainy, foggy and damp. Definitely a Bodacious Black Bean brownie type of day. I hope to share these totally Bodacious Brownies with a friend topped with So Delicious Cashew Milk Cappuccino “ice cream” and paired with Cupcake Red Velvet wine. Here’s my take on the black bean brownie recipe. Enjoy! Jackie’s Totally Bodacious… Continue reading It’s a Bodacious Black Bean Brownie Type of Day
Be warned this blog post has little to do with anything gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan or vegetarian. Instead, it’s about family traditions that are steeped in food. I’m Italian-American and, of course, food plays an important role in my family’s life. Recipes are handed down from one generation to the next. We celebrate all our joys… Continue reading Family + Food = LOVE
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…with vanilla coconut ice cream, with peanut butter, with orange marmalade (it’s really good, trust me – live a little – give it a go). Ahhhh brownie, you complete me…sorry honey. How do you like your brownies? Believe it or not, I’m not a big chocolate… Continue reading TEST: Brownies
to Pumpkin/Oatmeal Breakfast Bars. They are my healthy go to breakfast and they make a healthy snack too. And, well…OK, I confess, to having a bar for dinner too, but only once! So, I thought, I’d share the recipe with all of you. They are very simple to make and store really well. I don’t know… Continue reading So Totally Addicted…
For me, the word curry conjures feelings of warmth and homey goodness. So, I was very excited when I received the request to test A Beautiful Plate’s Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry. A Beautiful Plate: Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry Ingredients: Cauliflower Yukon gold potatoes Kosher Salt Onion Garlic Ginger Coriander Cumin Cardamon… Continue reading TEST: Vegan Cauliflower, Potato and Chickpea Curry
Before I begin this blog today I just want to give a big shout out to all those courageous gluten-free bakers out there. You know, first hand, baking gluten free is a tough business. And then, when, the vegan element is thrown in, it sometimes feels like you are Sisyphus doomed to forever push that… Continue reading Remake Recipe: Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini-Muffins, Take One
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