Chia Seeds are so wonderful! I throw them into everything. They are nutritional power-houses! They are… Packed with protein Loaded with fiber A good source of calcium Considered an endurance food, because it keeps you energized for hours High in Omega 3 fatty...
Sometimes I get a bit stuck on one food, I think whatever it is that I’m into is so great that I keep making it over and over again. Sometimes these food passions are phases (like last summer when I made Vanilla Bean Cake 14 times!), sometimes they are just...
If you’ve been following my blog you already know that I’ve gone cake crazy! A couple of posts ago, I reported that I had made 7 cakes in 25 days. That’s 1 cake every 3 1/2 days! (Here’s that story) Now, I’m not sure if I’m proud of...
Who knew Sweet-Tarts grew on trees? Well they do, in the form of Tamarind. I eat Tamarind Fruit when I’m looking for a special sweet treat. They taste kind of like a date, but not as intensely sweet and with a wonderful tangy flavor. Tamarind is used a lot in...
This cranberry sauce is quick and easy. It’s so much healthier than traditional Cranberry Sauce because it’s not packed with refined sugar. And, it’s versatile: It fits in beautifully with a traditional Thanksgiving meal. It’s superb served on...
We just went apple picking and now I have oodles of apples in my kitchen. I had plans for dehydrated apples, apple crisps, apple cake, etc… But then life happened and I got busy and didn’t get into the kitchen. However, I couldn’t fall asleep and...