I found this recipe a while back in a slow cooker recipe book. It was good, but not great. I made it to the recipe in the book and then quickly set to the task of breaking it down and making it something better. After changing a few things and adding a few others, this […]
Slow Cooker Vegan Chili Recipe
A Recipe With A Legendary History The history of Chili or Chili Con Carne in the United States is long and passionate. Whole debates, books, and media wars have occurred over what constitutes a proper bowl of chili, and if you travel through Texas… forget it. People might come to blows over a disputed ‘right’ […]
Chicken Satay With Peanut Ginger Sauce
Stick food. I’m telling you, it’s my latest obsession. This was on of the dishes served at our Housewarming party a week ago. Satay is originally a Java, Indonesian dish made up of any seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. In truth I’ve come to associate it with Thai cooking, but a […]
Creamy Baked Acorn Squash
The journey with squash continues over here in our little jungle house in Maui. After the soups and the muffins and the steamed pumpkin, I began looking through my Pinterest food board to get some new ideas. I found this and I’m telling you, it’s my latest FAVORITE thing. I’ve made it twice now. It’s […]
Leek Potato Cream Soup
I’ve been in a soup mood, can you tell? Trying to savor each last second of cooler to cold weather here on the North shore, I’m longing for the nurturing textures of a bisque and crusty gluten free bread whenever possible. This one was inspired by the huge leeks I’m getting in our CSA box […]
A Little Soup Story
Last Saturday, Jon and I took a long drive around the north east end of the island. There is a gorgeous retreat center just past Hana, and I was on a scouting mission for a possible retreat I’ll be hosting next Fall. It was the perfect excuse to grab our cameras and just take a […]
Garlic’s ‘Yum’ Factor On Pizza
We continue to make pizzas in this house as if they were going out of style. Having the Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Mix makes it easy and when hit with low grocery inventory in the refrigerator, it also seems to be an easy fix. Yes… I did just use the words ‘grocery inventory’. […]
Winter Root Vegetable Soup
A couple of nights ago, Jon and I were invited to attend a drumming circle/kirtan at our friends’ home. It was to be a vegetarian potluck and being that it was snowing something crazy outside, I thought a soup would be perfect. Not only is soup warming, but there is such a nurturing vibe to […]
Portabella Tacos With Salsa Verde
I have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen, ever since I came off my cleanse. Trying out easy and casual dishes with a bit of a different twist has been my interest lately. Tacos are a favorite here, and I found a recipe for a salsa verde that really inspired me. These tacos […]