Homemade Marshmallows

January 22, 2017 // Comments off

Inspired by Pinterest and excited to use my lovely KitchenAid stand mixer, I made homemade marshmallows this year for Christmas.  They turned out amazing. Sweet soft pillowy goodness covered in powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla.  I had thoughts of... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Biscotti

December 18, 2016 // Comments off

Gingerbread Biscotti is a wonderful holiday treat with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or even cold milk.  The traditional flavor of gingerbread meets the crunchiness of biscotti in an easy to make and beautiful package.  I have made this several times... Continue reading →

Utah Honey Gingersnap Cookies

December 18, 2016 // Comments off

Honey Gingersnap Cookies are a dairy-free cookie recipe I’m transferring over from my old blog page.  They are SO GOOD.  Plus, no waiting for butter to soften, because there is no butter – oil is used instead.  This helps the... Continue reading →

Zucchini Fritters

June 19, 2016 // Comments off

It’s finally zucchini season!  Zucchini fritters are a great side dish or appetizer any time but especially during the summer when zucchini are abundant and fresh. The most important trick to this recipe is drying the grated zucchini and onion... Continue reading →

Crunchy Spider Legs

May 17, 2016 // Comments off

This recipe is from way back in my Girl Scout days – Crunchy Spider Legs.  I ran across a “recipe” for crunchy spider surprise in World of Warcraft (Alliance represent!) and laughed because I already know how to make crunchy spider... Continue reading →

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Feta Cheese

February 24, 2016 // Comments off

Are you ready for winter to be over?  Me too!  Let’s bring some color back into our kitchens at least with these lovely happy stuffed bell peppers full of beef and spices and covered with feta cheese.  Flavors and textures... Continue reading →

Mujadara (Baked Brown Rice and Lentils)

January 15, 2016 // Comments off

Middle eastern culture brings to my mind both the wonderful hospitality that is such a large part of their cultural heritage and the delicious food.  Food from this region has a very different flavor than that which most Americans are... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Scones with Pumpkin Spice Icing

November 15, 2015 // Comments off

Continuing the theme of delicious autumn foods, here are some lovely Pumpkin Scones with pumpkin spice icing.  The spices bring in all the flavors of fall – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves – and real pumpkin rounds them out as a... Continue reading →

Maple Vanilla Applesauce

October 24, 2015 // Comments off

Welcome the fall weather with sweet homemade maple vanilla applesauce.  Any kind of apples will work; fresh and local is best if you can get them!  Grocery store apples are the types that store well and transport well, not necessarily... Continue reading →

Roasted Tomato Soup

October 20, 2015 // Comments off

Roasted Tomato Soup, finally a hot and hearty comfort food that’s mostly healthy.  Okay, it’s healthier if you don’t add the cream at the end, and it’s quite good without that.  We had our first frost frost of the year... Continue reading →