Cook, Tan, Eat, Repeat.
I am one of those people who kind of hates when a new movie is so popular that everybody insists ‘you HAVE to watch this movie, it’s the best’. Just because the masses love it, doesn’t mean I will. I actually refused to watch Avatar for years because it annoyed me how people were obsessedContinue reading Roasted Vegetable and Brown Butter Pasta
Recently, my husband told me that a few of his co-workers who follow the blog asked if I was going to post any couscous recipes. Uh oh. I don’t like couscous. Or so I thought. I am not sure why I do not have fond memories of couscous. In fact, I was quite sure thatContinue reading Moroccan Couscous
Pico del Gallo. It’s on every table at every Mexican restaurant in this town. It’s versatile, easy, fresh, and delicious. I use it a lot because I’m not a big hot sauce fan. In fact, at one of the most popular restaurants in this town, I can’t even eat the pico because it’s too spicyContinue reading Pico de Gallo
Ever been to Greece? I have. Twice. One of my favorite countries to visit. First time was in 1994, when I was single. I spoke about it so much for the 20 years that we have been married that my husband knew we would eventually go together. Ever been to Santorini? You know the place,Continue reading Tomato Fritters (Domatokeftethes)
Zoodle recipes are everywhere. And for good reason. Don’t get me wrong, pasta takes up the most room in my heart; but, at this age, also takes up the most room in my belly. As in bloating. And pain. If it’s homemade noodles, I’m good to go. But anything processed and my body gets madContinue reading Sesame Zoodles
One of the bonuses of making soups is you can make them at any time, refrigerate, freeze, photograph, eat ….. whenever. Some food doesn’t freeze well, or even refrigerate well (Pasta a la Carbonara for example), but a soup? Often better even after it’s sat in the fridge until the next day. One things thatContinue reading Dairy Free Creamy Leek & Potato Soup
Would you like an appetizer that you can make a day in advance? What about one that takes less than 30 minutes to make? What about one that people will rave about and ask for every time they come over? This is all of those things. This is yet another dish that my mom has beenContinue reading Baked Brie & Caramelized Onion Loaf
I know salads are good for you. I know I should eat them more. I just hate the work that goes into them. It seems you wash, and chop, and slice forever. Especially here in Mexico, where you need to wash your vegetables and fruits very carefully. The stores sell disinfectant drops here that mostContinue reading Middle East Salad
This soup was a recipe that I made and sold when we had our little cafe here in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It was very cost-efficient, I could always find the ingredients, and it froze beautifully. While I love a brothy soup, I also love how thick this is, without being full of heavy cream. Continue reading Thai Ginger Carrot soup
I have been watching my mother and Baba (grand-mother in Ukrainian) make pierogies for as long as I can remember. My mother has told me she remembers watching her dad eat up to 66 at a time! Those were different times, when people actually needed to consume more calories because their employment was usually physicalContinue reading Ukrainian Pierogies
