homemade herbal chai

homemade herbal chai

When the days are gray and cold nothing warms up both me and the house like a batch of caffeine free, homemade herbal chai. There’s something so comforting about having a pot simmering on the stove, infusing the air with the rich scents of cinnamon, nutmeg,...
the you’ll-never-buy-crackers-again crackers

the you’ll-never-buy-crackers-again crackers

I may never buy crackers again. It’s just that simple. These are so easy to make. So easy to modify with different seasonings. Crispy and crunchy and perfect for transporting dip (as shown in my last post). Even my husband, who is suspect of anything...
No Bean Spiced Carrot Hummus

No Bean Spiced Carrot Hummus

I’m alway a proponent of trying to find more ways to work vegetables into my diet and trying to keep foods  as whole and clean as possible. Crackers are one of my favorite things – crispy, crunchy and a perfect carrier for other yummy things. They also tend to...
diy sauerkraut

diy sauerkraut

My husband, Devin, and his buddies got together a few weeks ago to make homemade bratwurst and with summer season upon us now, I see plenty of weekends with the dogs on the grill. For me, the perfect accompaniment is stone-ground mustard and sauerkraut. These days I’m...
cha-cha-cha-chia

cha-cha-cha-chia

Fine Cooking magazine runs a segment on what to do when you have succumbed to the lure of the club store and are now left contemplating a five pound bag of Brussels sprouts or vat of olives. But where are they now that I need them with my monster package of chia...