Chia Hot Chocolate
If you live in South Florida, quick…make this hot chocolate because by tomorrow it will be warm weather again! If you live elsewhere, no rush as you most likely have a several more weeks of cold weather. I woke this morning to a real…
Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge
I’m resting easy this evening. My holiday menus are planned, Christmas greetings sent and a few pretty presents nestled under the tree. My daughter is on her way home; the merriest Christmas is about to begin. Tonight we will sit and catch up; not…
Savory Sundried Tomato and Herb Biscotti
Step aside crackers, a new love has entered into this Spicegirl’s life. Happy hour has just gotten a bit happier. Wine and cheese met a savory new companion to take to the party. The flavors mingled, flirted and fell in love. You never know when…
Sicilian Pizza
Sicilian pizza = family gatherings. It would not be a family gathering without including the Sicilian pizza, especially through the holidays. My mom would bake sheet after sheet pan of pizza to serve our hungry family, uncles, aunts and cousins. Grabbing…
French Gingerbread, Pain d’epices
Baking, sharing, holiday love from my kitchen. It’s a year round love of giving but more so at the holidays. Extra batches of cookies are baked, double the pies and my single loaf pan is set aside to fill smaller pans…
Overnight Oat Parfait with Cranberry and Granola
If you’ve followed me for a while, you may recall that I entered Swanson Vitamins recipe contest in 2011 and won for my Medjool Date and Walnut Bread! Since that time I continue to love the quality of their products, savings…
Carrot Mash with Orange and Mint
Isn’t this color just gorgeous?? I was so thrilled with this recipe, I just had to share with all you lovelies! Just like so many of you, I’m preparing my Thanksgiving menu. I have this huge binder of tried and…
Roasted Sweet and White Potato Medley
If I could pick my one favorite way to serve potatoes, it’s roasted. Rosemary, oregano, garlicky olive oil infused. Crispy salty edges and buttery soft inside. Most recipes prepare roasted potatoes diced or cut in small wedges and I’ve made them in that way endless…
Gorgonzola Grape Salad
Have you ever been to one of those Brazilian or Argentinian Steak Houses? You know, when you have to prepare yourself days ahead eating light foods so that you can enjoy, or at least get a portion of your money’s worth, at these…
My Morning Ride
It seems that many people view my living in South Florida as all beach, sand and palm trees. Sipping frozen daiquiris and mojitos! Okay, well I do love all that and Ft. Lauderdale is just minutes east of me and Miami is just…