14 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in love to cook, spice exploration, Uncategorized
Braai South African Spice Blend.
Several years ago for Christmas, Shelby gave me a Flavors of the World subscription box. It was great fun each month to unpack and explore the contents.
Each box was designated to a different region of the world. There were often teas, chocolates, and assorted snacks as well as regional ingredients with recipe cards.
25 Wednesday Jan 2017
Posted in herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, spice exploration
Homemade Taco Seasoning uses six ingredients you’ll likely already have on hand.
Making your own spice blends is easy and economical.
What a great way to incorporate individual spices already in your cabinet.
03 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook
At a recent family reunion I discovered these luscious Salted Double Dark Chocolate Cookies. They are rich, crispy on the edges yet soft on the inside, with a hint of sea salt. Can you see that molten chunk of chocolate there? It’s the ‘Double’ in this cookie’s name.
Continue reading »01 Tuesday Jul 2014
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts
Chocolate Tea Bark. I fell in love with it’s beauty. Floral and herb tones cast upon a canvas of chocolate. Those who sip tea slowly would enjoy it’s romantic simplicity.
Continue reading »19 Saturday Oct 2013
Posted in herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, tips & techniques
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Looking for another way to hang on to those gorgeous fresh herbs? In our Fresh Herbs article we have shared our favorite tips for {Growing, Harvesting, Using, Storing, Freezing and Drying}. Preserving Fresh Herbs in Sea Salt was a wonderful new discovery.
Continue reading »06 Thursday Jun 2013
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
Salted Chocolate Toffee Pretzel Bark.
It was time for a new Adventure in Chocolate. And it was time to {Share the Love} at work. We have been slammed (in the very best way). It was time to deliver a little ‘out of sight’ sweet treat. This afternoon worked out perfectly.
Continue reading »16 Saturday Mar 2013
Posted in appetizers, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks, vegetarian
I did it. I joined the other half of the population who has been enjoying and loves Kale. These Kale Chips are my third dish in a week where Kale stood up and was noticed.
Continue reading »27 Wednesday Feb 2013
Posted in love to cook, Share the Love, side dishes, snacks, spice exploration, vegetarian
I work with 33 unique and amazing individuals. Today I shall recognize one of my more colorful teammates. Her color is pink, her personality is sassy, her aura is diva, and her soul is as pure and kind as they come. She’s beautiful inside and out. And did I mention she’s married to the sweetest man, who happens to have a kick-butt smoker. Last week she brought me a sampling of his Smoked Paprika. As soon as I opened the bag and the sweet savory aroma rose into the air…I could envision one thing and one thing only…BBQ Potato Chips. My absolute favorite…BBQ Potato Chips…were just a mandolin away from happening.
Continue reading »20 Thursday Dec 2012
Posted in desserts, love to cook, snacks
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I may be a touch giddy today. It’s 10:55 am on a Thursday and I’m writing this post in my pj’s, gazing into my living room where the tree is a twinkling, the fire is a blazing, the dog is a napping, the coffee is a brewing, and the rain is a pouring down. And I’m about to make Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies Topped with Sea Salt. Can you see me smiling out loud?
Continue reading »07 Friday Sep 2012
Posted in dressings & marinades, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook
Creating wonderful vinaigrettes or marinades is so easy when you have these beautiful ingredients to work with. I started with Peppercorn & Balsamic Poached Pears which yielded a wonderful balsamic reduction to use as the base for my vinaigrette.
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