C – I have never been a big fan of grits until they were made with quinoa. I guess I have never been a huge fan corn porridge. It seems so dense and I seem to need to add a lot of butter to make it flavorful. So when I … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Week: Brown Rice Noodles with Garlic, Red Onion and Chilies
C – Going gluten-free can be a challenge to the pocket book. I’ve been shopping at organic grocery stores for a while. Dealing with trying to save money is a challenge. Gluten-free stuff can be really expensive. I couldn’t believe some of the prices of things. One was brown rice … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Week: Gluten-Free Waffles
C – If you read last Friday’s post, you know my husband and I have gone wheat-free. We might be allergic to wheat. We haven’t gone to the doctor to test it or anything … but, we did some research. We just weren’t feeling as well as we wanted to. … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Week: Quinoa Egg Avocado Breakfast
Update and Redux: J – For Gluten-Free Week, we thought we would start off with a bang. Gluten-free does not have to be boring! We first did this dish for Fancy Breakfasts week. Christina was feeling challenged then for lack of information. At the end, we all agreed the week … Continue reading
Christina’s First Wedding Anniversary: Green Lentil Patties
C – They say a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. In my case this is so true. After a year of being married to my husband, it seems he is the happiest when I cook good food. It’s amazing what I have cooked for him throughout … Continue reading
Christina’s First Wedding Anniversary Week: Taco Salad … Fully Loaded
Update and Redux: C – Chocolate might be my husband’s favorite food, but taco salad is his favorite dish. Luckily, it’s mine too. My husband said we did make a mistake on this photo shoot. There is no goat cheese. You have to have the goat cheese. He’s right. Goat … Continue reading
Christina’s First Wedding Anniversary Week: Chocolate Espresso Truffles
Update and Redux: C – Since my husband loves chocolate, I needed to share one of my favorite stories about his fascination with it. Sadly, I have to write about the other love of his life … chocolate. Here’s the story of his other love. C – My husband considers … Continue reading
Christina’s First Wedding Anniversary Week: Spicy Ginger Carrot Soup
Update and Redux: C – I can’t believe that it’s a year since I got married. It’s been an amazing year for us. I had to pay tribute to a great relationship through all the food I have made and eaten with my husband. I think I honestly won over … Continue reading
Christina’s First Wedding Anniversary Week: Chocolate Sauce
C – Chocolate sauce has been dear part of my personal life ever since I started dating my husband three years ago. It’s one of the most important things I’ve ever made. I think it sealed the deal in my relationship with him. In honor of our first year anniversary … Continue reading
Tomato Week 2015: Sweet Tomato Sorbet Infused with Basil
C – Tomato sorbet is probably one of the only sorbets in the world that can go sweet or savory. When Luke suggested we make a tomato sorbet, I had to ask the question: Which one do you want? Since I was getting the suggestion in a later meeting with … Continue reading