Valentine’s Day is only a few days away so I figured why not create a simple, sweet, tasty recipe combining two ingredients I love to eat: crunchy kale and bitter dark chocolate. Yes, you heard me correctly… I made Chocolate Drizzled Kale Chips. Take a detour this Valentine's Day. Forget about those sweetheart conversation hearts and the endless heart-shaped boxes filled with meltable chocolate candies. Bake something for your loved ones that truly combines ingredients that directly serve your heart well. … [Read more...]
Artichoke Squares
January 20, 2014 By 1 Comment
It's our annual pilgrimage south to visit my big sister who lives in Miami. While the weekend is always a blast, it's definitely wrought with emotion as well. In the mornings we wake to take long walks so we can catch up on our fast-paced lives and safely reminisce about our mom and the huge gaping hole she's left in both of our lives since she died, over 5 years ago. It's certainly nice, albeit sad, to have someone who can completely understand not having their mom, our mom. Actually, there's no one else in the world who can understand me … [Read more...]
Best TV Watching Appetizers
January 1, 2014 By 3 Comments
With many highly-anticipated television events on the horizon in the new year, tasty finger food recipes are a necessity. From the Superbowl to the Grammy’s to the Academy Awards, chances are you'll be hosting or attending a tv viewing party. Whether an informal sports gathering or a fancy dinner party, these appetizers are reliable crowd pleasers! Enjoy... Judy’s Baked Brie: A deliciously warm and sweet appetizer to compliment any party. No one expects the "kick" provided by the honey mustard and ginger snap combination. Mom … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Drunken Meatballs
December 9, 2013 By 1 Comment
I get recipe solicitations all the time on the blog. They might be advertising new product launches or they could be companies trying to plug a specific ingredient. I usually file these blind solicitations in a folder called, “recipes to try in the future.” And sadly, I haven’t really tried any of them. However, the other day I got an email for a “Drunken” Meatball recipe that not only peaked my interest, but it had me rushing out the door to the nearest market to buy some pre-cooked cocktail meatballs. The operative words here are “Slow … [Read more...]
