Ch-ch-ch-chia! Chia offers these banana chia muffins a flavor boost and a little texture. The other surprise? The recipe uses applesauce instead of butter to cut the fat. That way, you don’t have to feel guilty putting a pat of butter on one of these bad boys when they’re fresh out of the oven. Or, […]
Glazed Orange Doughnuts
Canadians not only have the most doughnuts shops per capita, they also eat more doughnuts per capita than any other nation. Now that I’m living in Texas, I miss my occasional doughnut fixes. Sure, I have gone to Round Rock Donuts for their doughy confections in the past and they are delicious, albeit quite large […]
Homemade French Bread
There’s nothing quite like simple, fresh out of the homemade French bread. To prepare it is a labor of love, but the effort will be greatly rewarded. This bread is crusty, with a soft and delicate center. It’s delicious by itself. It’s heavenly with a little butter or honey. It’s an excellent accompaniment to a hearty […]
Curried Chicken Roti
I first enjoyed Roti in Toronto. The Caribbean community there have a lot of excellent Roti shops. And by Roti I mean curried stews of various kinds wrapped in Roti style bread, not the Indian bread itself. There are a lot of varieties to choose from: chicken, goat, shrimp, beef or veggie. Now that I’m […]
Tiffany Luxe Pedicure
Tiffany Blue I learned two things today, one is that butterflies taste with their feet, the other is that the Tiffany Blue hue is copyrighted and cannot be used by other companies to advertise or package. When I saw this Gumdrop shade by Orly at the store it reminded me of Tiffany Blue and I […]
Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto
My day starts one of three ways. Well, after I’ve brushed my teeth, washed my face, dressed, made the bed and fed and walked the dogs anyway. My day starts with a 5-6 mile run (or walk if the knee is barking), 1½ hours of swimming laps, or 1½ hours of hopping from machine to […]
Triple Berry Pavlova
The pavlova is a dessert native to New Zealand and Australia which consists of a meringue base, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. It was created for the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova some time in the 1920s. When you bite into this sweet, airy, delicate triple berry pavlova, it’s not hard to see how […]
Bacon, Mushroom and Leek Fettuccine
When I want something indulgent and restaurant-like, but I don’t want to spend restaurant dollars I fix this easy and delicious Bacon, Mushroom and Leek Fettuccine. It’s so quick to make, and oh so satisfying! Sometimes it seems to taste better when my husband makes it instead of me. I call that the sandwich principle. […]