Serving as the foundation for this hearty salad, kale makes for a flavorful and nutrient-dense component. Many individuals can find the texture of raw kale in salads to be a bit off-putting. Well, this recipe offers a nice trick to make your kale even tastier – massaging it. You may be asking yourself, what the […]
Pumpkin Flan with Maple Caramel Recipe
During the holidays, rather than baking traditional pies, I have been making this delicious pumpkin flan with maple caramel. As I am always on the search for gluten-free recipes, I’ve decided this will be my go-to dessert from now on. This recipe differs from traditional flan in that it has an assortment of additional flavors […]
Winter Salad with a Maple Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe
This winter salad is not only delicious and filled with several flavors, it is also nutrient-dense. Although the winter is typically thought of as being soup season, it’s nice to add salads to spice up your menu. The ingredients are color-rich, protein-packed, and beneficial for your health. This salad has an abundant amount of kale, […]
Creamy Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, & Herb Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Recipe
This creamy cucumber, cherry tomato, and herb salad with cider vinaigrette are both tasty and versatile. This salad would be excellent at a summer gathering and as a fresh-pick-me up for the winter months. When I made this recipe, we enjoyed our salad over a bed of mixed greens for a flavorful side. Also, this […]
Holiday Salad with Apples, Pecans, & Cranberries Recipe
If you have been looking for a festive salad, this recipe is for you. The ingredients in this salad can be substituted or built upon, to make it even tastier. This tasty salad blends flavorful ingredients such as tangy blue cheese, tart dried cranberries, sweet apples, and pecans, as well as a savory vinaigrette to […]
Sugar Cookies & Sugar Icing Recipe
Baking during the holiday season always brings me fond memories from my childhood. When I was a little girl, I would get excited at the chance to bake Christmas cookies with my noni. We would bake a wide assortment of cookies from gingerbread cookies to Italian stroffli. She helped give me the foundations for my […]
Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe
This year for Jay’s birthday, I wanted to change things up and make something new and exciting for his birthday cake. I usually make a fall-themed cake or our favorite a classic Tiramisu. A few months ago we were watching Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef show and during one of the episodes, the contestants had to make […]
Honey-Mustard Salmon with Zucchini and Bean Salad
While out at the grocery store, we periodically purchase salmon and especially when it’s on sale. We are careful to find nice and fresh cuts of the good stuff from Maine and our freezer is usually chock-full. We consume salmon a couple of times throughout the week as it is an excellent source of protein […]
Zucchini Frittata with Ricotta and Fresh Herbs Recipe
We had a good year for growing zucchini this year and I thought I would give this frittata recipe a try. If you find that you have an abundance of zucchini leftover from the growing season, this may be the dish for you. Each bite of this frittata is veggie and herb-packed with the finishing […]
Easy Refrigerator Pickling Recipe
This year, I had quite a wonderful bounty of cucumbers from our vegetable garden. We have been enjoying them sliced up in our salads and with various other dishes. I wanted to make them into pickles, but I didn’t want to go through the hassle of jarring them. The thought of long-time storage of pickles […]