Cookie baking is happening right now, all over the world. So this time of year, I like to share traditional Christmas cookies from around the world, to share old-fashioned cookie traditions we can bring into our own kitchens. This year, I focused on Europe. Come join me! Italian Christmas Cookies I spent a month in Italy this year, so I had to start with this country. So, first up are these Italian Christmas Cookies from Cakes Cottage. They're lightly sweet and perfect for dunking in espresso. ...
18 Vegetarian Winter Squash Main Dishes for Thanksgiving (and Beyond)
18 vegetarian winter squash main dishes for all through Autumn and Winter. They're not just for Thanksgiving! "What's your favorite winter squash?" I posed this question on my Facebook page recently, and got a huge response. Readers listed everything from the familiar, like butternut squash, to the wildly unfamiliar, like sweet meat and onion squash. As a result, now I want to find them and red kuri squash, to see how it might be different from the rest. Thanks to that informal polling, ...
A Mother’s Day Vegetarian Brunch
Mother's Day vegetarian brunch dishes, ranging from eggs and a popular asparagus side dish, to pancakes, smoothies, and scones. Brunch is easy to make vegetarian, what with all the egg, smoothie, pancake, waffle, and bread options. Here are ten of my most popular brunch dishes I've posted over the years - just in case you missed them. And just in time for Mother's Day. A very Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there (including moms of dogs, cats, and other 4-legged members ...
10 Ways to Have Cauliflower Tonight
I wrote a post here earlier this week for Cauliflower Scampi, and got a lot of comments about people loving cauliflower. I share that love, and thought I'd offer up some other great ways to use this amazingly flexible vegetable. One of the bonuses with cauliflower - it goes great with a lot of flavors, but I'm a particular fan of apples and curry. And it's a super healthy food that could easily be described as a superfood. And you can prepare cauliflower in so many ways!! For example, you ...
Vegetarian Cinco de Mayo Dishes!
I eat Mexican food all year long, but as we roll into Cinco de Mayo, it's always fun to try something new. I've pulled together a bunch of ideas for you, ranging from Drinks and Appetizers and Main Dishes, to Brunch Ideas, Sides, Soups, and Desserts. Depending on where you live, some of these dishes might involve ingredients not yet in season, so I've provided you lots of options. Drinks and Appetizers A Beerific Bloody Mary 15 Minute Chile-Con-Queso Dip Jalapeño-Cornbread ...
15 Ways to Eat Corn OFF the Cob!
If you love corn, and looking for new ways to take advantage of all the fresh ears piled in heaps at the markets right now, I've put together a roundup of recipes I've found for Parade Magazine's Community Table. In case you haven't seen it, here's a link to the article! ...
10 Ways to Enjoy Quinoa and Get Healthy This Summer!
Quinoa is an easy way to healthy up a dish. I keep a stash in the refrigerator and add it to salads, breads, wraps, and crumble toppings for an extra hit of protein and nutrients. Earlier this week, I did a round-up for Parade's Community Table of 10 of my favorite quinoa dishes that I make on a regular basis through the summer. Go check them out and pick at least one to make in the next week! If you're looking for a fool-proof recipe for cooking quinoa, here's my go-to recipe. Feel ...
Countdown: Best Desserts
A roundup of best dessert posts from 2014. These were readers' top favorite desserts that I posted this year. A group of us from Secret Recipe Club are doing a fun series of recipe roundups for the rest of the year. I wanted to do it as a way of looking back at where my cooking has taken me. For you, it might be a reminder of some forgotten posts, or ones you've missed. Here's the schedule! Tomorrow will be all about Reader's Favorites of ALL recipes posted all year. As a note to ...
Countdown: Best Party Snacks and Appetizers
A roundup of best posts of party snacks and appetizers from 2014. These were readers' top favorite snacks and appetizers that I posted this year. A group of us from Secret Recipe Club are doing a fun series of recipe roundups for the rest of the year. I wanted to do it as a way of looking back at where my cooking has taken me. For you, it might be a reminder of some forgotten posts, or ones you've ...
Countdown: Best Breakfasts Recipes
Posts for best breakfasts from 2014 (and a couple of all-time favorites). I like to take some time at the end of each year to reflect on the year past. To pause and just think. I think about my relationships with family and friends, if I've nurtured the connections in my life or committed careless damage (often it's a little of both), and how I want to move into the New Year. Life evolves, but often I don't see it until I do this review. My cooking evolves too, as a reflection of ...
