Traditionally, collard greens are cooked with smoked ham hocks, onion, salt and maybe a dash of red pepper flakes and a splash of vinegar. Smoked ham hocks aren’t the healthiest protein in the world but add tremendous amounts of flavor, and everyone knows that onion is a vital part of the “holy trinity” of soul […]
Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday #6
March 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Welcome! If you are a new visitor, please check out our Make a Food-“e”-Friend (MAFF) Monday page for more information on what this party is all about. All guests will want to check out our ongoing Star Recipes Collection party where bloggers have linked their most popular recipe. It can be accessed through the link […]
Strawberry Freeze
March 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
If the warmer temperatures we’ve been experiencing lately are any indication of the kind of summer we’re going to have this year, it is sure to be a scorcher! This week’s recipe will be great to have for the warmer days to come. It would also be beautiful served at a baby shower for a […]
Gluten-Free Banana Walnut Buttermilk Biscuits
March 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Note: Although we made these gluten-free, they certainly can be made with regular biscuit dough as well! One of the fun things about starting a food blog has been finding lots of other great food blogs. This recipe is an adaptation from one The Lucky Wife showed me recently on another food blog. I knew […]
Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday #5
March 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Welcome! For any new visitors, please check out our Make a Food-“e”-Friend (MAFF) Monday page for more information on what this party is all about. Be sure to also check out our ongoing Star Recipes Collection party where bloggers have linked their most popular recipe (It can be accessed through the link above, our left […]
Carob Cashew Butter Bars
March 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Lucky Wife does not have a big sweet tooth, but her weakness, she will tell you, is anything with a chocolate/peanut butter flavor combo. Reese Cups, Peanut Butter M&Ms, chocolate peanut butter ice cream… you get the idea. Since discovering a sensitivity to salicylates, peanuts are an ingredient she monitors. Too much of these […]
Star Recipes Preview
March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Not long after starting our blog, we were graciously invited to participate in a soup recipe link-up event. I knew right away which of The Chef’s soup recipes I wanted to share with others at the event. It has been a favorite of mine since the first time he made it, but never did I […]
Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday #4
March 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Welcome! For any new visitors, this is a potluck recipe link-up party, which means if you are a blogger, you can link any great recipe or other food-related blog post here for others to enjoy. For visitors who do not blog, check out the recipes and see if there are any that you might like […]
Easy Gluten-Free Carob Pecan Cookies
March 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Baking isn’t really my forte. Although it was covered in culinary school, I enjoyed and preferred the Culinary Arts track over the Baking and Pastry track much more. So our dessert focus this month will not reflect my culinary skills so much as great recipes we’ve found or developed based on their ease to make. […]
Roasted Chicken with Pineapple Relish
March 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When I graduated from Johnson and Wales, I went to work at a local resort. The resort was a 4-Diamond rated facility at the time, and the food offered at all locations was top level.  I learned a lot. One of the most vital things I learned was knife skills. I worked in a […]
Carob: Chocolate’s Fraternal Twin and a Healthier Alternative
March 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
One of our recent recipes, Raspberry and Carob Chip Pancakes, included carob chips as an ingredient. We weren’t sure how many people would be familiar with carob, as we were not ourselves until a few years ago. We were introduced to it by the Nutritionist through whom we did an elimination diet to identify food […]
Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday Potluck Party #3
March 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Welcome! I’ve been enjoying seeing what delicious recipes that have been linked to our ongoing Star Recipes Collection party from last week and look forward to trying them. It’s fun to see what types of recipes have been most popular on different Foodie blogs. If you have not had a chance to link up there […]
