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 →

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 (middle eastern baked rice and lentils)

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 →

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 →

Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins

October 11, 2014 // Comments off

Time for some tasty whole wheat zucchini muffins! There are SO many ways to savor the summer’s bounty of zucchini and squash, so take advantage of your farmers markets and gardens! Can’t use it all at once? Muffins and biscuits... Continue reading →

Hash Browns with Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

September 9, 2014 // Comments off

As the weather inches toward Autumn, I find myself wanting to eat more orange foods. Must be the pumpkin cravings starting up. Yams (aka sweet potatoes) are a delicious way to do this, and hash browns with yams make a... Continue reading →

Classic Yellow Mustard

July 8, 2014 // Comments off

Yellow mustard is a summer staple, with gatherings full of potato salad, egg salad, hot dogs, hamburgers, honey mustard dressing, and more. Sure, I like the traditional brand, but I get this feeling like I totally rule the world when... Continue reading →

Trout Baked in Foil (or BBQ!)

June 19, 2014 // Comments off

Trout baked in foil is a simple and classic summer recipe. It’s super easy, can be cooked indoors or outdoors, and results in moist flavorful fish with a nice bright lemon flavor. Closed foil boats keep the moisture inside and... Continue reading →

Homemade Spicy Brown Mustard

June 4, 2014 // Comments off

If you have never tried making mustard yourself, this might just be mind-blowing. Homemade mustard has so many more options than the store-bought kind, and has very simple ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here! Spicy brown mustard, honey mustard,... Continue reading →

Crock Pot Coconut Ginger Chicken

May 23, 2014 // Comments off

This Coconut Ginger Chicken in the crock pot is just what is called for while the spring weather beckons us outside or our to-do lists pull us between cooking dinner or tackling spring cleaning. Crock pots aren’t just for... Continue reading →

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