Seafood paella with chicken, sausage, shrimp, and mussels – the perfect dish to make when serving a lot of guests. Skip to the recipe now, or keep reading! When it comes to party planning and entertaining guests, my skills are lacking to say the least. Don’t get me wrong, I love having people over and …
How to make a crowd-pleasing charcuterie board, complete with cheese and meat selections, wine pairings, and suggestions for incorporating seasonal ingredients to make a winning wine and cheese board any time of year! Appetizers — they’re the new dinner party. I’ve noticed tapas and appetizers (or apps as my friends call them) have become the …
Fig-uh-lig-uh-loopity-doop-de-doops! Le sigh. Le fig… Such unassuming little fruit with their humble appearance on the outside that when cut open reveals a metropolis of alien-like tentacles and poppy beads of seedly texture that are responsible for beaming your tongue buds to the outer reaches of the universe. Well played, figs. Well played. When ripe, figs explode in your …
Dairy-free, refined sugar-free homemade whipped cream made with only three ingredients: coconut cream, pure maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Make this spiffy whipped cream to go along with any and all of your dessert recipes. Whipped cream. We all love it, we all crave it, we all have been known to squirt the stuff …
I pickled ye some red onions! Okay, that’s not true. I pickled me some red onions. Since we’re on the topic of pet peeves, let me just say it puh-eeeeeves when people say they did something for you, but really they did the thang for him/herself. Like someone telling you they straight up pickled an …
It’s time we high tail it back to the basics and learn how to make superfood, super delicious, super awesome-for-breakfast-OR-dessert chia seed pudding (in three easy steps!). This blog post is sponsored by Almond Breeze. The content and opinions expressed here are mine. Lately, I’ve noticed a chia seed revival around the internet. When …
Learn how to spiralize butternut squash in order to make delicious gluten-free pasta recipes that are packed with nutrients, lower in carbohydrate and are all-around amazing! Remember that phase we went through together with our Spirelli? We made this, that, and the other thing out of veggie noodles. For a while there, life was looking like one big bowl of …
Have you heard of maca powder? It is a superfood with many health benefits. This post goes into some of the health benefits of maca root as well as ways you can incorporate it into your diet. Chances are if you’ve tried maca, you’re already obsessed with the stuff. Easy for adding to smoothies and …
How to cook yucca root on the stove top! Yuca is a carb-o-licious versatile root vegetable used in all sorts of comfort food recipes worldwide. Let’s dive on in! When I went to the Dominican Republic a few months ago, I was blown away by the cuisine. Aside from the wide range of saucy slow-cooked …
Learn how to de-seed a pomegranate! This quick and easy method will have you hooked on the superfruit. On one of my trips to the grocery store last week, I had a thicker-than-normal amount of fog in the harbor. I began purchasing all sorts of items that were uncharacteristic for me, like duck, yucca root, …
Easy dairy-free paleo vegan salted caramel made with just a few ingredients. This simple recipe is perfect for drizzling on ice cream, bars and brownies, and more!
Make pickled peppers with your favorite chilies and spices. All you need is a jar, vinegar, and your favorite chilies for a spicy pickled fiesta.
Goodbye Joe me gotta goooo me oh my oh…Me gotta gooooo pole the pirogue down the bayou. My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh. Son of a gun we’ll have big fun on the bayou. Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo… There’s no better way to start Monday than with a …
How to sprout chickpeas (or any bean or legume!) – an easy photo tutorial for making sprouted garbanzo beans or any type of bean, grain, or legume at home. My favorite part about spring is seeing the sleeping plants and animals wake up and come to life. Here in It’s-Never-Winter-in-California/Nevada (at least not this year), …
An easy tutorial with photos on how to roast spaghetti squash, PLUS recipe ideas for serving your roasted spaghetti squash noodles. Would you believe me if I told you one of the meals I crave the most is a steamy bowl of spaghetti squash with a meaty red sauce, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese? …