This tangy Hearts of Palm Soup w/Sweet Potato Croutons tastes as fresh as spring. Silky. Sassy. Sexy. I know these are not adjectives that are usually associated with food, but this sensational soup is no ordinary medley. It is a tribute to ...
Heavenly Blueberry Pie & a Tribute to my Father
“Farming is simply gambling with dirt”, or so says Mark Twain and most farmers. So to hear a bet placed in my childhood farming household was common. The conversation went like this; Dad: “If I’m right, you have to bake me a home-made blueberry pie”. ...
Guatapé, Colombia – Tuesday Travels
Travel Tuesday takes us to the dazzling yet quaint lakeside town of Guatapé, which is less than two hours outside of Medellín, Colombia. Our first introduction to the area was El Peñon de Guatapé, commonly referred to as La Piedra (The Stone). You ...
Mango with Seville Orange Sauce
If you are an orange marmalade fan like I am, this quick and impressive dessert is for you. With only four ingredients and in only 20 minutes you can have a delightfully sweet and tart ending to any meal. Seville oranges, also known as the sour ...
Black-eyed Pea Stew with Chefs Toys & Tips
I love kitchen gadgets. The right ones can make cooking so much more fun, and efficient! Whether it is a great knife or some obscure tool that only serves one purpose, like a carrot sharpener, they all have a place in my heart (& in my kitchen ...