It could hit you any time of day. You need a quick pick me up, and you want to feel full, not heavy. You want something healthy, but luscious. And you want it now — something you can throw together in minutes or even seconds. It’ll take a little advance planning. Good things usually do. After…
Maple Walnut Banana Ricotta Bread
Do you go crazy for crazy pairings? These days it seems like everyone’s game to try Sriracha flavoured ice-cream or chocolate-coated noodles. Sometimes far-out recipes work, and sometimes they’re a nightmare. Ricotta cheese paired with freckled ripe bananas is the stuff that good dreams are made of. An interesting twist on every hippie’s staple, Maple Walnut Banana Ricotta…
Glazed Carrot Apple Salad – Spiral Slaw
I know what you’re thinking: not another spiralized or grated salad that can be made in advance, tastes fantastic and lasts for days in the fridge. But this one’s really special. It’s got apples and sweetness that call out “Happy New Year to You!” Glazed Carrot Apple Salad 4 carrots 3 apples, ends cut flat…
Nutty Fruity Bits – Revealing!
Do you ever wonder about questionnaires and what they really reveal? If you want a window into people’s thoughts, the Proust’s Questionnaire is a good place to start. You can even find out which celebrities you most resemble on Vanity Fair’s version of the Proust Questionnaire. I’m practically one with Jane Goodall and quite in synch with Ray Charles….
Feta Walnut Dip to Get the Party Started
There is something you can do to get through winter gracefully. You can plan gatherings. You can bring people together, sip wine, nibble and chat. This Feta Walnut Dip will get the party started. Feta Walnut Dip 1 c chopped walnuts a handful of fresh parsley 1 c crumbled feta cheese 1/2 c water or milk…
Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread
You know I’m not a dessert person. But, when my freezer gets cluttered up with brown, brown frozen bananas I gotta do something. I defrost the bananas on the countertop for a few hours, peel the soggy fruit, and make a favorite recipe. For years, I tried hard to emulate the Queen Elizabeth Hotel‘s version–dark, dark…