We’re on the heels of my favorite season. The mornings now have a bite in the air, fashion scarves and sweaters are becoming imperative, and everything around me is turning into orange-y and amber hues. Though I’m a California girl at heart, I’ve lived in the Midwest for almost 25 years. The one thing about … Continue reading »
With being in San Francisco since Tuesday, most of my CSA box is still at home in the fridge. But I managed to make some bang up meals before I left. Ravinia date with myself: An on-the-fly Spinach Artichoke Dip used up all the spinach I had left over, plus cream cheese in anything is … Continue reading »
Any recipe that includes cilantro, avocado, and salsa instantly makes it to the top of my list. This one from Weight Watchers is very nice if you don’t mind a little kick in your dip. I don’t mind. Creamy Mexican Dip Ingredients: 1 C. plain, fat-free yogurt 1/2 C. salsa (I used salsa verde, but … Continue reading »
Adapted from a Weight Watchers recipe, this super yum appetizer was easy to make for our NYE party. Plus, it has great visual impact, looks fancy, and is really delicious. Black Forest Ham Crostini Ingredients: A fresh loaf of skinny french bread 1/3 C. sour cream (reduced-fat still tastes great) 3 TB minced red onion … Continue reading »
One of my prized possessions is my first edition 1950 Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book. It has amazing tips on how to be a good housewife and decorating a kitchen with polka dots… “Gayest, most colorful of all!” Though perhaps slightly dated in its approach and it’s recipes (like: miniature pigs in blankets and pineapple … Continue reading »
Your RSS feeds will likely be clogged with a bunch of bloggers’ resolutions today. Rather than bore you with the typical “lose weight, blog more” goals that I share with all my fellow Americans, I shall ease your hangover with a beautiful photo diary of what my New Year’s Eve looked like. The theme: A … Continue reading »
