This recipe originated from the Green Smoothie Girl, and includes a key ingredient I needed to use up – namely, beets. Beautifully vibrant red, but a vegetable that is often avoided by the masses – myself included. However, it is also something that is purported to be exceedingly healthy for you, and something that shows up… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Beet Cake
My mom was here over Christmas, and we had picked up a box of sweet potatoes to use for our Christmas dinner. I think we used one, maybe two spuds… that left me with a rather large box to use up (did I mention it was from Costco?) Due to having a few extra sweet… Continue reading Sweet Potato Pie
If you like those brownies that are truly “in-between” – not truffles, not cake – and you like them rich – really rich – and dark, then these just may be the brownies for you! I will caution you though… make sure the milk is standing at the ready! Ingredients: 2 cups sugar1-1/2 cups flour1/2 cup sweetened… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies
This is a quick, easy recipe that will have you staying away from those little boxes at the store in favor of homemade! It only takes 5 minutes. I will warn you, this is a darker chocolate pudding when made with coconut cream. Ingredients: 1 can coconut cream*1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup cocoa… Continue reading Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding
I received an email feed from Smitten Kitchen several years ago with something utterly delectable… a photo of food that instantaneously caused your mouth to salivate in anticipation of taking a bite of something that is on the other side of the country. Cruelty, plain and simple. What was this photograph? Bourbon Peach Hand Pies.… Continue reading Hand Pies
I have had some requests for chocolate that is vegan and good for diabetics. I’m not sure on the diabetic front, but these use alternatives to sugar, so they just might fit the bill. And they taste great too! For those with wheat allergies, I’m sure you can sub in a gluten-free flour and these… Continue reading Dark Vegan Brownies
Homemade Zuppa Toscano is a favorite in our household, and it’s SO easy to make! It’s just sausage & potato soup with some kale and red pepper flakes. Brown sausage in large soup pot. Set aside in a separate bowl. Pour the chicken broth and 1 cup of water into the pot and add the… Continue reading Zuppa Toscano
I set out to make a pot of potato soup the other night… and it turned into something entirely different, but very tasty! We had some leftover salmon from the night before, so I added that in with the garlic and leeks. Then I used a buttery sweet corn soup (from Pacific) that I had… Continue reading Western Salmon Chowder
This is a great recipe if you need to feed a crowd – it can grow as large as you need it to (the kids even like it!) It is also a way to use up some extra pantry staples. Ingredients: In a large skillet, drizzle olive oil and warm it up. Dice the onion… Continue reading Tortilla Soup
Peel and dice potatoes and yam. Add them to a large stockpot with the vegetable broth and boil until tender. While the potatoes are boiling, sauté the onions, garlic, leek, celery and bacon in the olive oil. When they are getting translucent, add the carrots, clams & scallops with their juice and sauté until the… Continue reading Seafood Chowder
