Elephant Ears and Pomegranate Soup

Pomegranate Soup is the current selection for Cook the Books. There’s an eclectic mix of Persian, Italian, and Irish food in this book. I decided on the Persian recipe for Elephant Ears. . . . → Read More: Elephant Ears and Pomegranate Soup

Guatemalan Quesadillas (Sweet Cakes) for TLC Book Tours and Concepción and the Baby Brokers

The current TLC Book Tour took me to Guatemala and to explore some Guatemalan recipes. . . . → Read More: Guatemalan Quesadillas (Sweet Cakes) for TLC Book Tours and Concepción and the Baby Brokers

Recipes from (but mostly inspired by) Santa Fe

Some New Mexico inspired dishes including Green Chili Eggs, New Year’s Day Chili, and Espresso Brownies. . . . → Read More: Recipes from (but mostly inspired by) Santa Fe

Christmas Gifts #13: Homemade cheese crackers

Something savory to offset all the sweet stuff of the holidays. Pair a box of these crackers with a red wine for a great gift. . . . → Read More: Christmas Gifts #13: Homemade cheese crackers

CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?

This “Memoir of Food, Family, Love, Loss and Greece” is the current pick for foodie inspiration from Cook the Books Club. Check out my Greek inspired pizza. OPA! . . . → Read More: CTB Post for “Harlot’s Sauce”: Greek Pizza, Anyone?

Surprise watermelon

DIY projects still taking up our time (and our living spaces). But, we actually have things growing in the garden! Enjoy this simple post with “borrowed” recipes. . . . → Read More: Surprise watermelon

Eating Weeds

With no rain and excessive heat, our garden production is nil. We have resorted to eating weeds. Have you harvested any purslane lately? . . . → Read More: Eating Weeds

Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

Blueberry Lemon Spice Muffins and other breakfast and brunch ideas for a super easy time at a lake house. . . . → Read More: Getting ready for easy breakfasts and vacation brunches.

Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

Day two of soup challenge: Tomatillo Chicken Soup . . . → Read More: Turning our favorite enchilada recipe into soup

The soup challenge…

Day one: Recipe for a spicy green chile pork soup. . . . → Read More: The soup challenge…