My family has never been one to do that traditional Sunday-night-dinner-with-the-family/pot-roast/ham thingy, as we tend to get together whenever as opposed to a set day. But my sister had this GIANT (and I do mean GIANT) ham that she wanted to cook, and she couldn’t eat it all herself, so she invited the whole family…
Salads I Have Known & Loved: Mason Jar Bulgar Salad with Olive Oil Dressing
I’m still on my salad kick, partially because I like salad, and partially because I’m doing penance for my holiday indulgences. Not regretting, mind you, just doing penance. No, I shall never regret that rummy fruitcake…*interruption to drool*…but salad is A Good Thing. Especially for my IBS. Today’s recipe is influenced by the Middle East (*cue…
Rum Balls, and the Pleasure of a Shared Recipe
I’m always on the lookout for new and delicious things to make, because a) I love baking and b) I love eating and c) chocolate is my friend. So when a client at my work told me about the Brandy Balls that she always makes around the holiday season, I asked her for the recipe. She…
Granola Energy Bars & Eating Lighter (in theory, if not in practice)
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m part of an on-line baking group, cooking our way through Dorie Greenspan’s Baking Chez Moi cookbook. Today’s recipe is Granola Energy Bars. Hereafter christened Granola Extremely High Caloric Intake Energy Bars. Why? Read on, mes amis! I started out using Dorie’s base of 2 cups of oats to 2 cups of dried fruit…
Salads I Have Known & Loved: Vitamin C Salad
It’s flu season! And what better way to combat it that boosting your immunity with this Vitamin C salad? It’s so easy, it’s cray-cray! This salad is a two-ingredient side salad, that pulls together in a snap, and is raw vegan to boot. It might sound like it’s too easy, but seriously, just try it….