Regarding nuts there are two camps (well three if you count those who are deathly allergic to them)--one group just loves nuts and all things nutty and one group not so much. I guess that I fall somewhere in the middle. I do like nuts as solo fliers. I make them often when we are … [Read more...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Are you carving pumpkins tonight? We are! This is truly the start to the holiday season, and we have so many special ways we celebrate this time of year. As the kids have gotten older, we have allowed them the freedom to carve their own designs into their pumpkins all by … [Read more...]
Thai Lettuce Wraps
I'm a stickler for family dinners. Even if it means we have to eat at 5 o'clock--and not a minute later. Even if it means we have a grilled cheese sandwich, or BLT. But I'd rather gather around the table for a few minutes in the late afternoon to reconnect, than take turns eating … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Cooking when it's hot is really not an option. And frankly the same 'ole salads get boring after awhile. So when my daughter made a request for these Vietnamese Summer Rolls, I couldn't say no. In a perfect world, I would prepare each ingredient with care, hand-shredding the … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Curried Sesame Crackers
Our preferred diet can change many times over a lifetime. The picky kid that only eats macaroni and cheese, suddenly can't stand the thought of it. We get diagnosed with an allergy or a disease and have to give up sugar, or gluten, or nuts, or we read something that moves us to … [Read more...]