Good food feeds the soul
Is there anything better than fresh, hot, corn tortillas holding meat and vegetables? In my world that’s heaven on earth. The problem is… now that we live in Portugal, getting corn tortillas you want to eat from the store is difficult. And so is finding …
White Cheddar Cheez-Its have always been one of my absolute weaknesses. Unfortunately, they’re overprocessed and filled with way too many unpronounceable ingredients, extra fats, sugars, and chemicals found in most store-bought snacks. So, I can’t tell you how happy I was when I realized these crispy …
Have you ever made your own crackers? I hadn’t until recently. It’s always been one of those things on my list to do but I couldn’t be bothered because you can always buy such wonderful flavors in the store with no effort. BUT making homemade …
One of favorite things to eat at the Indian restaurant is the hot, fresh naan bread straight out of the tandoor. Pillowy, soft, fluffy, perfect for scooping up spicy warm curry right into my mouth. YES, PLEASE. And just when you think it can’t get …
Originally posted October 2021. Updated August 2026. Cinnamon rolls hold an incredibly special place in my heart because my mom always made them for Christmas morning. She’d start them a day or two ahead. And then we’d wake up and open presents, while the cinnamon …
Originally posted October 2021. Updated August 2026. It’s October – the season of fall foliage, frost on the windshield, and the Christmas decorations Halloween candy in the stores. October makes me think of fresh gingerbread cookies and hot toddies because they wrap you in a …
I used to LOVE pineapple upside down cake – until we realized I was allergic to pineapple. Yep, seriously, I am allergic to pineapple. Weird one, I know. Regardless, it’s left me without a replacement for that ooey, gooey yumminess that only upside-down cakes can …
Originally posted May 2021. Updated September 2026. Pizza pronta! Pizza ready. The hubby and I heard those words ring out more time than I can count over the six weeks we spent as chefs at Casa San Carlo in Umbria, Italy. Wednesday night every week …
Have a loaf of dried-out crusty bread lying around your kitchen? Don’t toss it. Instead, chop it up into chunks and toss it into the oven to make croutons for salads or dishes like my Pane Cotto with Swiss Chard. It’s healthy, quick, and easy …
Banana bread is one of the ultimate comfort foods, feeling like a weighted blanket on a cold night. Warm, dense, slightly sweet, leaving you feeling loved. Add in chocolate and zucchini like I did in this Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread recipe and it’ll satisfy any …