Recipes

Francesca’s Lentil and Sausage Comfort Soup – My mom made the BEST lentil soup and it was perfect on a rainy or chilly day. This is pretty close to her secret, guarded recipe. It took a lot to get her to give up the info on her recipes, like her …

There is nothing like Icebox Refrigerator Pickles crisp, tasty and flavorful. You can make these in minutes and start nibbling within an hour or so. Not fancy, just good food.

  Homemade Hot Dog Buns INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons organic coconut sugar 2 packets active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 2 cups warm milk (105°F to 115°F) 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 teaspoons salt 6 3/8 cups (800g) Organic All Purpose Flour (King Arthur) egg wash: 1 …

Pavlova – Gluten Free Holiday Desserts Have Changed – Gluten free! Do you like marshmallows? Then, you’ll love this! Plus, I added a little dessert history, because I’m just nerdy that way. Holiday dessert. Whether Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter, it can be a kind of mixed blessing, so …

Juicy Fried Chicken Patriotic Potato Salad and Pineapple Slaw Nothing screams naughty good like this Crispy Juicy Fried Chicken Recipe with Patriotic Potato Salad and Champagne Pineapple Slaw. Chill a couple bottles of organic, biodynamic Frey Wine and you are ready for fireworks in the park! Ingredients – Juicy Fried …

Late Night Chicken Fried Rice – Have some leftover rice in the fridge? Leftover veggies or frozen mixed veg in the freezer? Here’s a quick cooking class on making your own fried rice. Use any kind of leftover meat, or  eggs only, or full-on vegetarian. By the way, Michael refused …

Have you been craving something sweet and piquant? Here is a cheesecake that’s a burst of flavor in your mouth, while still giving you that satisfying cheesecake mouthfeel. You need OMG KEY LIME CHEESECAKE! Best of all, it doesn’t crack! Honestly, we had so much trouble getting proper credit for …

  VIDEO BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE CLAFOUTIS – If you want that little melted chocolate indulgence without too much fat, check this Food Travel USA Network dessert out. It’s not too sweet, I promise. Blueberries in season are one of my favorite things and combined with a little semisweet chocolate, it’s “over …