Tamales are a traditional holiday food in our home. We buy tamales, including dessert tamales, from our favorite Mexican market. This year we even took them out of town on our Christmas vacation! Last month I signed up for a tamale making class, but I was the only to sign up so the class was…
Twelve Days of Adventures #12, Being of Service
In 2012, instead of a 52 project, I did a 40+12 project, 40 Days of 40 Favorite Things for my 40th birthday plus 12 Adventures. This post is one such adventure. While it does not include a gluten-free or healthy recipe, it is part of my healthy approach to life lived well. I hope you’ll…
S’mores Cupcakes
I’ve been sharing this cupcake with my culinary class students lately and it’s so good I wanted to share with you, too! For a vegetarian, regular marshmallows aren’t an option because they contain gelatin. Worry no more, my fellow gelatin adversaries! These cupcakes fix that challenge and even have the oooey-gooey roasted marshmallows on top….
Twelve Days of Adventures #4, a Recipe Development Adventure!
In 2012, instead of a 52 project, I did a 40+12 project, 40 Days of 40 Favorite Things for my 40th birthday plus 12 Adventures. This post is one such adventure. While it does not include a gluten-free or healthy recipe, it is part of my healthy approach to life lived well. I hope you’ll…
Mini Socca Pizzas, a two-bite appetizer
Awhile back, I shared my recipe for Socca pizza crust. We eat pizza often around here and I wanted to find a way to share it at holiday gatherings. A slice of pizza is messy, I was looking for something that was truly finger food. So here it is, Mini Socca Pizzas. These are a…
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Roasted Stuffed Pumpkin
Thanksgiving night we had friends and neighbors over for dessert. It’s such a nice way to wrap up the holiday, a low-key evening with lots of sweet treats. The conversation always turns to what we ate earlier in the day, followed by how we are going to re-purpose them for the next several days. One…