There’s a recipe here, I promise…but first a story about dining out gluten-free.   I wrote recently about the difficulties I experienced eating gluten-free and vegetarian at Walt Disney World.  For the past couple of weeks, I have approached eating out with a heightened sense of concern, worried that I would get glutened or simply… 

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One of the ingredients I have been challenged to use this year is Mashed Potatoes.  I couldn’t figure out exactly how I would use them in baking, so went searching the internet for a solution. One of the most interesting recipes I came across was this recipe by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. This sounded perfect, as my… 

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Restaurant reviews aren’t my thing.  Blogging about where I choose to dine beyond donut shops when away from home isn’t my thing either, even though I eat out  and travel a lot.  That said, I had an experience last week I wanted to share.  Last week I went to Orlando to run in the Disney… 

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Feeling really stretched for time this week, I started with a recipe from a trusted source, Jenn at The Whole Kitchen. I modified her Chocolate Ginger Muffins just a bit and came up with these Mango Mocha Muffins. I love the original recipe, chocolate and ginger are two of my favorites, and really appreciate that… 

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This week’s Ingredient is potato chips.  I like potato chips as a casserole topping, but can’t recall ever using them in a Sweet before, although they seem like a natural fit for those of us who like the salty and sweet combination. I started with the original Compost Cookie recipe by Christina Tosi of Momofuku… 

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Living in Kansas City, surrounded by local food products rivaling those created in cities more noted for their food scene, makes me feel spoiled.  While we will probably always be known for our BBQ, there’s so much  more here….like beer and chocolate.  The cupcakes below were created with Boulevard Chocolate Ale, a limited edition member… 

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