pushing potato tradition

pushing potato tradition

My family members are traditionalists – especially the men and especially when it comes to holiday dinners. There is a set menu that corresponds to each – Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter – with little to no room for creative flare. Oh sure… the cranberries...
gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

Just a few years ago, Christmas was all about buying presents and buying lots of them. I purchased for every family member and most of my friends and coworkers. I practically started shopping for the next year on December 26. That’s when things were more flush....
confessions of a caramel pusher

confessions of a caramel pusher

I try to eat healthy… really, I do. And most of the time, I cook that way too (I mean really… kale and quinoa are staples of my diet – sometimes I even go crazy and put them together!). Oh sure… there’s plenty of posts about bacon here but in...
strawberry-almond cream tart

strawberry-almond cream tart

I was looking for the perfect ending to our Easter dinner – something fresh and representative of spring. The other caveat was that I was in search of something not loaded with calories. This bright tasty recipe from Cooking Light for Strawberry-Almond Cream...