Peaches and Cream: A Healthy Version

I love peaches. Just the word "peaches" makes me think of summer orchards in the country, full of plump, sweet peaches, ready to be picked and eaten. I consider myself one lucky girl when it comes to peaches, since I live in Georgia and near South ...more

5 Ways to Make Quick Pickles

As Alton Brown says, “If you’ll just take a little time to learn a few basic procedures, not only the whole produce section, but the whole world, will be your pickle … and good eats.” It’s true: Quick pickles all sort of follow a pattern. You’ll be ...more

How to Make the Perfect Cobb Salad

Many of the fresh summer veggies that are usually spilling off my kitchen counter at this time of year have yet to make an appearance, because it's been so darn cool this summer (at least where I live!). But has that stopped me from creating ...more

5 Healthy Breakfasts You'll Love

Do you hate eating breakfast? Then don’t come over to my house. This meal will often have me making 12 servings of oatmeal, two or three dozen eggs, three loaves of whole-grain bread, a one-kilo tub of yogurt, or 24 whole-grain waffles, plus ...more

3 Ways to Transform Traditional Pesto

One of the most simple, delicious sauces is a classic pesto. Traditionally, pesto genovese, which is named after its originating home in Genoa, Italy, is a simple sauce made from nuts, cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil, and salt. While pine nuts are ...more

Pumpkin Spiced Brown Rice Crispy Treats with Pepitas

There are several kids in our neighborhood who cannot eat the traditional Halloween candy. I learned of this several years ago when they came trick-or-treating at our house and as I was filling up their bags, one of the little girls, with a quivering voice and eyes welling up, said, "I can't eat that." Ever since I have made a special treat just for them on Halloween. ...more

How to Make Perfect Caramel Apples

Have you ever made Homemade Caramel Apples? I'm not talking about dipped apples made with those cute little caramel squares that you buy in packages in the supermarket. I'm talking about REAL, honest-to-God caramel apples that you make from boiling-hot-sugar that's sticky and gooey and oh, so delicious. ...more
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Pumpkin Curry Soup With Coconut Milk

Curry Pumpkin Soup from Life's Ambrosia ...more
@scrummylane BlogHerFood Love the idea of making it in a crock pot!more

Death by Whiskey? Well I'll Partake Anyway!

There's nothing like a book with a lot of drinking involved. I never truly understand the undertakings of British writing and how they always seemingly include liquor in their writings....more

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

I made this soup because it reminds me of my favorite Greek soup, avgolemono. Avgolemono is one of the few soups that I crave when I am not feeling well. Like avgolemono, this soup uses lemon, an ingredient that I love so much and frequently use in my cooking and baking ....more

Cream of Millet, Coconut, and Ginger Porridge

Warm, breakfast cereals–which, let’s face it, sound so much cozier and more appealing when we label them as “porridges”–are one of my favorite features of fall. I enjoy oats year round, but they’re most appealing as cold weather moves in. At this time of year, I like to experiment with all sorts of warm grains in the morning ....more

11 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

11 Favorite Pumpkin Recipes – From cookies, to pies to cakes and pancakes, pumpkin recipes take over our kitchens as we enjoy this fall season. We sure are feeling the crisp breeze here, summer is long gone and fall is definitely in the air. But no matter how much I.. ....more

Bacon Peanut Brittle

Morgan Murphy | Southern Living | Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon | Oxmoor House, 2014 If you don’t want to mess with a candy thermometer, this quick-and-easy bacon peanut brittle is for you.–Morgan Murphy and Editors of Southern Living LC Sweetly, Salty, Smoky Brittle Note An altogether...more

Farmhouse Sandwich Bread

Some recipes simply have to be made, over and over. And that means they’ll probably be updated at some point (and get new pictures, if you’re a food blogger). While we’re on the subject, how do I not have a classic quiche recipe on the blog yet?! ...more

Carrot Coriander Soup

Poison Apple Pinata Cookies

I wanted to create something cute and fun and cute and fun....so I made these adorable Mini Poison Apple Pinata Cookies. I love how they turned out. Don't you? ...more

Baked Lemon Chicken Souvlaki and Salad with Creamy Dressing

GUYS. Using yogurt as a marinade. And as a base for a creamy, healthy dressing instead of mayo or sour cream ....more

Foodie Friends Friday Weekend Link Party!

Welcome to Foodie Friends Friday! If you are interested in being a Guest Host for future parties, please contact me or...more