Recipe Rebuild - Part 10

October 9, 2012

Sautéed Spinach

This easy recipe is one I use very often and one that I believe everyone should have in their repertoire. I enjoy this spinach often as a side dish,...

October 4, 2012

Wild Blackberry Muffins

We will be leaving Umbria soon and returning to North America for six months, so I am working hard at emptying my freezer before we leave. I had gone...

September 27, 2012

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

I must admit that I was late getting on the slow cooker band wagon, and honestly just never felt the need to invest in one. I was finally coaxed...

September 26, 2012

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

This is a very family friendly slow cooker recipe that has some serious flavor depth. This recipe is a nice base and you can tweak it according to your...

September 21, 2012

Whole Grain Roasted Applesauce Cake

I am trying to bake healthier these days, and for me that includes reducing the fat and using more whole grains in almost everything I bake. I made this...

September 21, 2012

Homemade Nutty Granola Bars

Granola bars are so easy to make and are great lunch options for children’s lunch boxes, after school snack, or to pack in your purse on a busy day...

September 21, 2012

Chickpea Challenge

I will be honest, I never was terribly fond of dried legumes growing up, and until recently, apart from slow cooking the occasional bag of dried cannellini beans, or...

September 20, 2012

Roasted Broccoli

Roasting any vegetable creates a caramelization, bringing a delicious unique aspect to the flavor of any fresh vegetables. One of my favorite way to cook broccoli recently is by...