Returning food to the sacred
I grew up in a Cuban household and though we happily adopted the Thanksgiving dinner tradition of the United States, it was very much influenced by my parents understanding of cuisine, which was through the lens of the Cuban culinary culture. So there was turkey, but it was marinated and bathed in Mojo, not gravy. […]
Nothing says breakfast better than a tall stack of delicious pancakes. With the right toppings it is quite possibly the most perfect thing on a lazy Sunday morning. Still wanting to enjoy those fluffy cakes but without the gluten, I’ve tried many different recipes and alternatives over the years. This is a list of pancake […]
Eliminating gluten from your diet does not mean giving up delicious desserts. But it can definitely feel that way. So, just like the Gluten Free Muffin recipe round up I posted a few weeks ago, here is a round up of recipes for Gluten Free Deserts. It’s especially handy as we dive into the holiday […]
Mulled wine has a very long history dating back to the 2nd century! It has incarnated in various ways through all of Europe, the Americas and mention of it in Turkey. After all this time the recipes have changed, evolved and become quite flexible with the one constant being hot wine sweetened with […]
After over a year of living and traveling through hot weather places, I’m so ready for cold weather and a true Fall. I’m READY for cold weather, strong winds and leaves falling all around me. Did I mention I was ready? Jon and I are heading back to Idyllwild, California in a week and I’m […]
Those of you that follow my Instagram and travels on social media know that my time in New Mexico 2 months ago was filled with references to the amazing food and red chili I was having. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had so much chili in my life and it was a delicious unlike […]
What is Ghee Ghee is clarified butter and what you are left with when all the milk solids and water are removed through melting and straining and evaporation. Predominantly used in South Asian and Middle East cooking, Ghee was, and in many places still is, the primary fat used in cooking and in lamp burning. […]
Winter is very quickly leaving us and I’m so not ready. I am still savoring the crisp air that greets me up at the cabin when I head up there after a week in hot Los Angeles. These days aren’t long for this year and I’m holding on to every last one with deep love […]
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 […]
