Keeping it simple yet delicious, detox smoothies are one of the best detox drinks to add to your daily routine. To detox the body you need to fuel it with whole foods that will help purge itself, while not compromising your daily vitamins and minerals. Smoothies consist of the entire fruit or vegetable – skin […]…
Sauerkraut and Ham Balls — A Palatable Pastime
Crispy croquettes of ham, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese are perfectly nom. via Sauerkraut and Ham Balls — A Palatable Pastime
Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Palmier — The Caramel-Coated Cook
I was watching one of the many Thanksgiving specials on the Food Network the other day when the Barefoot Contessa came on. For the win! Ina Garten was using her culinary magic to make a beautiful Thanksgiving meal for two and her appetizer of choice was a savory palmier. A palmier is a French pastry…
Chorizo Polenta Bites — Frugal Hausfrau
Spicy Mexica Chorizo tamed with a touch of melty cheese all piled on to the cutest little Polenta squares. That’s my kind of appetizer. Maybe yours, too! And look, there’s red & green for Christmas… via Chorizo Polenta Bites — Frugal Hausfrau
Bacon Cheese Ball Bites — the creative life in between
Are you looking for a fun party treat? Everybody loves a good cheese ball, but how about bite-sized appetizer cheese ball bites? Mini individual cheese ball bites rolled in bacon, chopped pecans and scallions and served on a pretzel stick. Enjoy this fun party appetizer for the holidays! Enjoy! Cheers & Hugs, Jodi via Bacon Cheese…
Asparagus and Peas Puff Pastry Pizza — Surreyfarms. A serene haven in the Los Gatos foothills
Long-time friends Nishma and Kamal invited us for dinner one Saturday evening along with our other long-time friends Swati and Tarak. Our three families have known each other for over 20 years and have seen our kids grow from babies to adults. When we get together it’s like family getting together for a great time […]…
Cherry almond shortbread cookies — Randomness101
OK, with Christmas so close you can taste it, I thought I would do a non traditional Christmas recipe!!! And that goes right into our theme, CHRISTMAS! anywhere from recipes to home décor. I hope you enjoy these cookies cause come on, who wouldn’t? This recipe does however take some time, but it’s worth the […]…
Pomegranate and Cranberry Salsa + Natural Table Centrepieces
Gorgeous & Beautifully Festive! food to glow I love Christmas dinner as much as anyone. After all, I pretty much get to make the menu, cook it and serve it. Just today my daughter Rachel and I have donned felt antlers to make up some venison sausage rolls, cranberry sauce and start fermenting blini batter for smoked…
Some Favorite Foods of Famous, and Infamous, People by Ken Bayliss
They say we are what we eat, yet if you look at what some famous people ate, you would wonder. For instance, Charlie Chaplin had a very difficult childhood and ended up famous and very rich. Yet one of his favorite foods was tripe, the stomach of a cow. Not only that but tripe stinks….
Last-Minute Light Christmas Cake — Travel Gourmet
There is a family story about Dundee cake. I took to making Scottish Whisky Dundee Cake for Christmas from Delia Smith’s Christmas book way back when it was first published in 1990 and my kids were still quite small. No one in the family – other than me – likes ‘proper’ Christmas cake: a rich,…
Once Upon a Spice 