San Pasqual: patron saint of cooks.
San Pasqual: patron saint of cooks, shepherds and sheep. Isn't this wooden hanging gorgeous?!? On the back of this hand-painted, wooden hanging, it says: "San Pasqual was a simple Franciscan monk. He was very devoted to the Holy Eucharist. It is said that as a cook...
Anniversary Ravioli’s: Sun-dried Tomato, Smoked Paprika and Parmesan
Sun-dried Tomato, Smoked Paprika and Parmesan Ravioli's (4 ppl) Last year, my hubbie and I started a new Anniversary dinner tradition...we spend the afternoon making homemade ravioli's together since we can never find eggless ravioli's in grocery stores or...
gratitude and grace.
LOVE is in the air. I LOVE the fall. And LOVE Thanksgiving even more. I love the fall for...all the amazing colors, the brisk chill in the air that provides great sweater weather and the fogged up windows you can get when you have a full house, a bustling kitchen and...
Herbed Corn Bread
Mediterranean Herbed Cornbread with Black Lava Salt (9 pieces) Corn bread is not only easy to make, but you can make so many variations of it deepening on what you have in your fridge or what you're serving it with...chili, soup, toasted and spread with butter and jam...
Apple Pie Turnovers- spiced up!
Apple Pie Turnovers- spiced up (6 ppl) I LOVE traditional, puff pastry made apple turnovers. Actually, apple turnovers a la mode are my favorite. I love the way the warm turnover slightly melts the ice cream...yum! Apple Pie Turnovers are my version of apple...
peace and move forward.
peace and move forward. It's not just a statement, it's a movement: PEACE AND MOVE FORWARD.... If only we all did that..maybe we'd be able to take responsibility for our actions more, mend friendships faster, live with less crime, have a senate that could find a...
Wag more. Bark less.
little things. big impacts. I'm not a dog person, but this afternoon when I was running errands (...and I was starting to growl a little).... my husband pointed out this bumper sticker...WAG MORE. BARK LESS. It was so befitting for me. It made me smile and kept me...
Guacamole!
I love avocados and I love guacamole. Guacamole, of course goes great with tortilla chips and mexican main dishes, but I also like using it on sandwiches and wraps.To change up with dip, sometimes I add seasonal veggies like corn or diced fennel to it to give it a...
Life Lessons.
Reading between the lines. I love this quote! I have it taped up my fridge as a daily reminder that what we want and what we really need are often two different things that we can't always differentiate or have much control over. However, having faith and knowing that...
Cooking for the Sattvic Soul
Cooking with the my teachers Last weekend I had the honor of helping plan, organize and share recipes for a cooking workshop (Cooking for the Sattvic Soul) that my teachers Shri Anandi Ma and Dileepji were offering at their yoga and meditation center (Dhyanyoga...
Shaved Fennel and Zucchini Salad
Originally posted September 22, 2011 on pritiFOOD. Shaved Fennel & Zucchini Salad (4-6 ppl) If you love salads, you're going to LOVE this recipe that I found on Heidi Swanson's blog, 101cookbooks.com. For those of you that might not be huge salad fans, this salad...
Quinoa….a nutritional treasurer
BENEFITS OF QUINOA: Why you should try it. One of my favorite foods these days is quinoa. It's a nutritional treasure. This protein-packed seed, with its nutty taste and chewy texture, is flavorful as well as filling. Once you get a hang of the different ways to cook...