How to Preserve Fresh Summer Parsley
It’s always been intriguing to me that despite how often our weather fluctuates, many of my summer herbs seem to shake off the temporary freezes and just keep on going for weeks into the fall. Some...
View Article5 Tips for Eating Well During Tough Economic Times
It’s no secret that many people are suffering right now as a result of unemployment, rising costs of food and just about everything else. We’re bombarded with news and information about the fluctuating...
View ArticleHow to Dry Citrus Peels
Whether you have tons of lemons and limes around or just a few, it’s easy to preserve the outer skin, or zest, for future use in baking and cooking. Did you ever realize how expensive it can be to...
View ArticleSour Cherry Syrup & Flavored Yogurt
Have you heard about all of the wild things they put in good old fashioned {commercial} brands of yogurt? Some contain high fructose corn syrup; others have pork-derived gelatin. If you’ve visited this...
View ArticleSoftened Red Potatoes & Parsley
My mom used to make these potatoes often when I was growing up. I’m not quite sure where she got the recipe, but she used to read a lot of cookbooks and magazines to get ideas, and when a dish worked...
View ArticleSlow Cooked Beef Stew- A Classic Comfort Food Recipe
I always crave comfort food in the winter time, but right now as a nation and a global community, it looks as though we could all use a lot of comforting, whether it’s through the gathering together of...
View ArticleKorean Slow Cooked Beef & Vegetables
Since we’ve moved into our house and begun construction, it’s the simple things in life that have kind of gone straight out the window- like an organized closet, knowing where all my cooking spices...
View ArticleChickpea and Cilantro Salad
Many of you have asked about the recipe for this dish that I served over the weekend, so I’ll give it to you simply- because it’s one of the easiest dishes to make, and super simple and healthy. Enjoy!...
View ArticleHalal Pepperoni Pizza with Recipe for Homemade Sauce and Dough
I grew up eating homemade pizza and pizza from very good local pizzerias. Both were excellent, though completely different from one another- one being the American version of pepperoni pizzas and the...
View ArticleSpicy & Sweet Tropical Snack Mix
Snacks are so popular in America, and for good reason. Who doesn’t love something crunch, salty, even spicy any time of day? We work long hours, get hungry, don’t have a lot of time for complete meals,...
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