Did you know that Pringles once had a lawsuit trying to prove that they weren’t really potato chips? In 2009 Britain’s Supreme Court of Judicature answered a question that had long puzzled late-night dorm-room snackers: What, exactly, is a Pringle? With citations ranging from Baroness Hale of Richmond to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Lord Justice Robin…
Should Toucan Sam Follow His Nose? Froot Loops; The Scoop, Cereal & Krispy Treats
“Follow your nose. It always knows. The flavor of fruit! Wherever it grows!” In truth the scrumptious, psychedelic colored O’s that make up Froot Loops don’t actually coincide with the jingle fruits “orange, lemon and cherry.” Sorry to burst your breakfast bubble, but according to Kellogg’s, all of those lip smacking loops are the same…
Easy Gluten Free All Purpose Flour Recipe & Cranberry Pecan White Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Gluten Free All Purpose Flour: A Quick, Easy & Delicious Replacement I wanted to develop an inexpensive and easy flour recipe to deliciously swap wheat for all of us gluten free people. After a few attempts here’s my best concoction. Use as you would regular flour in cakes, pies, breads, muffins and even as a…
Bananas: The Feel Good Fruit & Banana Crumb Muffins
You’ll never look at a banana the same way again after discovering the many health benefits and reasons to add them to your diet. Bananas combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and blindness. They can cure the itch of a mosquito bite and put a…
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Tis the season for baking! As easy as pie? You bet! This is no store bought! It’s real, luscious and completely satisfying–you will find new best friends with this one; they’ll flock to you! I’ve jumped on the bandwagon and incorporated the “salted caramel” aspect and it’s a winner! The brown sugar offers the caramely,…
Guest Chef! Sarah’s Healthy Lower Fat Italian Meatball Sub Super Bowl Bake
On Facebook, my good friend Thad posted a fabulous looking meatball sub casserole recipe a couple of weeks back, so my wheels started to turn and simply had to develop my own. My friend Sarah and I wanted to create a feel good, healthier recipe that was, of course, delicious, but with a much lower…
Money Money Money Mon-Ay, Chocolate! & The Aztec Hot Chocolate Recipe
As I write today’s entry, the early 70’s song “For the Love of Money” by the O’Jays rings loudly in my head. “Some people got to have it, Some people really need it” but where did it all begin? Chocolate history starts in Latin America, where cacao trees grow wild. The first people to use…
The Best Old Thyme Chicken Noodle Soup
Few things are as warm and satisfying as a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold winter’s day; Campbell built a legacy of it all on its own. This soup is different in that it’s somewhat of a double process; using stock instead of water for tremendous depths of flavors. You can purchase…
Pretzels: The Legend & BEST Soft Pretzel Recipe
Did you know that the twists in pretzels are meant to look like arms crossed in prayer? See the resemblance? Twins! According to Folklore, pretzels were created by a monk around 610 in Italy. According to The History of Science and Technology, the monk baked strips of dough that he folded into a shape resembling…
Ultimate Latkes: The Perfect Potato Side Dish
In the early 90’s, I was fortunate enough to live in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh. There I encountered many wonderful Jewish families and their incredible, authentic beliefs and recipes. One story that still resonates with me today was offered to me by a kind, yet strong elderly woman named Mrs. Weinstein. She claimed…
Once Upon a Spice 