Pickled Carrots

It seems like I can only grow carrots in bulk and in weird shapes. . . . → Read More: Pickled Carrots

Curried Nectar and Bengali Gimlets

Today a real cocktail: A recipe for Curried Nectar and a Bengali Gimlet, the best cocktail in town from The Tavern. . . . → Read More: Curried Nectar and Bengali Gimlets

Hibiscus Tea

The weather is finally warming up and I think spring will seamlessly turn into summer (this after our record low for May with snow flurries!).

I haven’t posted too many beverages but I seem to be on a roll lately with Cinco de Mayo Margaritas and my upcoming post for another favorite cocktail (stay tuned) . . . → Read More: Hibiscus Tea

No-Bake Cookies with Coconut Oil

Again, I am adding coconut oil to everything. Here are two recipes for delicious no-bake cookies–one with nutella and one with biscoff. . . . → Read More: No-Bake Cookies with Coconut Oil

Cinco de Mayo Margaritas

If you have been a long time reader of EE, you may remember that The Hubs and I have a freud feud around May 5 of every year. (Seriously, I was not trying to be funny. I actually typed “Freud” first. Wow. I have to pause for a minute to read a LOT into that . . . → Read More: Cinco de Mayo Margaritas

The best chocolate chip cookies ever (seriously)

Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Oil and Cacao Nibs. That is a mouthful! Finito….the end…..I am done searching. These are the best chocolate chip cookies in the WORLD! . . . → Read More: The best chocolate chip cookies ever (seriously)

Coconut-Pecan Brownie Bites (plus an unhealthier version)

This double brownie post is also doing double-duty for the Food ‘n Flix post this month over “Practical Magic.” . . . → Read More: Coconut-Pecan Brownie Bites (plus an unhealthier version)

Red Quinoa Greek Salad

A salad for summer. (I know, I am rushing the season!) . . . → Read More: Red Quinoa Greek Salad

Raspberry Muffins

As I made Chef Sarah’s Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes with Milk Chocolate Earl Grey Buttercream, I defrosted some raspberries for the delicious center of these cupcakes. I had about 2 cups leftover. I was definitely not making enough batches of these cupcakes to use up the rest. (Each cupcake contained only one raspberry.)

What to do . . . → Read More: Raspberry Muffins

Rules for Cooking Class

Truly, we had a wonderful time at The Stock Pot and our cooking class on Modern Italian Cuisine, but why does there have to be one idiot in every crowd? . . . → Read More: Rules for Cooking Class