Pistachio and Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
I learned how to make these little gems in college from one of my work study supervisors. They melt in your mouth, look beautiful and taste delish. The cookie part is like shortbread with a hint of pistachio...and the chocolate (of course) compliments it...
Baked Butternut Squash
Butternut Lovin' What a week it's been....it's definitely starting to feel like the holidays now. Foggy mornings, chilly evenings...and that great smell of a fireplace burning somewhere. I love baking sweet and/or savory things on evenings like this....where the...
Soba Noodle Soup
Light and Hearty. I love this soup....especially during the holidays when there's so much rich and over-the-top goodies that we can find ourselves surrounded by. I made this right after Thanksgiving and it tasted it like nectar. Also, as the sickies (flu, colds, sore...
Soup Season has officially begun.
Broccoli- Cauliflower Cheddar Soup It's that time of year....gray, foggy, drizzly and damp----PERFECT weather for a cup of soup! I usually like brothy soups....but every now and then a thick-creamy-total comfort soup fits the bill. And last night was definitely one of...
My first SHOW.
First show GRATITUDE. My first show was AWESOME. I took the week before the show off from my "day" job and put my hammer to the nail to get ready for it. We spent Thanksgiving weekend creating and packaging all sorts of different items....cards, ornaments, prints,...
Thanksgivings Guest House
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Thanksgiving Round-Up
I thought I would do a round-up of some of my favorite recipes for the upcoming holiday weekend...so whether you're traveling, hosting or partaking....there are great vegetarian options for everyone. TRAVELERS For those that are traveling on planes, trains or...
Happy Diwali!
Happy (Indian) New Year's! Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It's the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that's marked by four days of celebration, which literally illumines the country...
Soupy Rice with Zucchini
Cold Day Comfort Food Soupy Rice is something my mother-in-law made my husband and her other kids on cold days, sick days and days when they just want something comforting. It’s super simple and super de-lish…it’s just rice, milk, butter and dash of...
A love note…
Dear Fall, I'm so glad you've arrived! I've been looking forward to you and all that you bring for sometime now. I love sweater weather, nighttime arriving earlier, crisp evening walks, the smell of fires burning and best of all...foggy kitchen windows that are a...
All that is GOLD does not glitter…
I ran across this saying the other day and it really got me thinking... All that is gold does not glitter; not all those that wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkein As someone who is devoutly devoted to my spiritual evolution, I know I am a wanderer....searching,...
Bhajia: rainy day comfort food.
This post is for all my friends and family on the East Coast that are hunkered down as Hurricane Sandy brings heavy rains and strong winds to their neck of the woods....may you all stay SAFE, dry and protected. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. My...