Bruschetta (Italian pronunciation: [bruˈsketta]) is an antipasto (starter dish) from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese. A popular dish is Bruschetta with tomatoes; the most popular recipe outside Italy involves basil, fresh tomato, garlic, and onion…
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So I made the cake… …and then I ate some… It’s melty, molten, super sweet, and surprisingly simple. “It’s *$!king delicious,” in the words of my honey pie. Super Easy Chocolate Lemon Lava Cake 1 10 oz. box gluten-free cocoa cereal 1 cup butter, melted 3 eggs 1 cup milk of any type (almond, hemp, soy, cow)…
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Sometimes you want something a little bit lighter on your plate. While we all love and adore pasta and ravioli, the beauty in life often comes from making choices, and the beauty in food choices is that they are endless…and truly glorious. Vibrant green ribbons rolled into ravioli… Sensually savory and sensationally scrumptious. Zucchini Ribbon…
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I am truly in love with mini sweet peppers. Sure, I love the big bell pepper variety, but those little gems are something else. They are super duper. And, when paired with the amazingness of ancient grain quinoa and the subtle sweet and savory of both cardamom and garlic, you’ve got some awesomesauce on your…
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Breakfast. Lunch. Appetizer. Dinner. Dessert. No matter how you like it, the divine, crispy, cool combination of delicate rosé wine and sweet strawberries drizzled over the subtle tang of fresh chèvre and aromatic purple basil will win your heart any day. Particularly a HOT summer day. Enjoy. Strawberry Rosé Chèvre Salad 1 cup gorgeous rosé…
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Shawarma is an Arabic rendering of Turkish çevirme [tʃeviɾˈme] ‘turning’, in reference to the rotisserie-cooked nature of the meat, which “turns” around an axis. This flavor bomb typically consists of lamb, chicken, or beef, and is often served with a side of tahini, hummus, or tzatziki sauce with mint and cucumbers. Roasted on a spit,…
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I’m not a Southern girl by any stretch. Born and raised in the Colorado sunshine and bright blue sky, I often wish I was a southern belle, but I don’t think it’s meant to be. I am a little bit spicy, though, in personality and style. And in addition to spice in my life, I…
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Basil and broccoli mashed together is pretty magical. Honestly, it doesn’t take much else, other than a touch of salt and pepper and a tad bit of olive oil. The green is sublime. And with the gamey-not so gamey- flavor of bison meatballs, softened with stinky blue cheese, the sublimation factor goes up a notch….
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I’m not much of a pork fan, unless it comes to pork tenderloin. When cooked properly, the “other white meat” truly satisfies all dinner desires. Well, I suppose I’m not fully satisfied until I get in my daily double (triple, quadruple…) dose of veggies. Thus, oven roasted pork tenderloin coupled with the zesty spring zing…
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And once again, cleaning out the cupboards, using all that we have feels so good. Not only does it accomplish the task of tidying up the kitchen, but such a feat saves a tremendous amount of money. Oh, and being creative is pretty fun too. There’s no way we can call this “leftovers,” as everything…
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