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 ...
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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 ...
Top Recipes of 2015
Another delicious year has come to a close so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support throughout the year. I appreciate your comments, emails, Instagram and Facebook likes, shares and pins. Wishing you a happy, ...
Gingerbread Bon-Bons
Gingerbread is one of my favorite scents to come wafting out of the kitchen at Christmas time. I am always looking for new ways to incorporate my favorite holiday flavor, so when I needed a sweet treat to bring to several cookie exchanges, I knew ...
Coconut Creamed Greens
Coconut Creamed Greens incorporates the sweet flavor of coconut milk with a touch of honey to mask the pleasantly bitter greens in this tropical twist of a southern favorite. This is not your typical southern greens recipe, nor is it served in ...
Fresh Grape Mocktail
Making grape juice is not something I ever aspired to do, but now that I have, I can’t believe how simple it is. The reward is a fresh and naturally sweet juice with a tart note, making it a delightful base for a cocktail. I don’t like overly sweet ...