Snacks & Sweets
Nut Butter & Jam Chia Pudding
Maybe it was nostalgia for simple times or perhaps it was the comfort appeal, but this recipe won my attention this week and I’m glad it did. What a treat! Adapted from Minimalist Baker Ingredients…
Tahini Cookies
It’s a good thing I snapped a photo as soon as these cookies came out of the oven, otherwise, it would have been a missed opportunity. The only effort in these yummy bites is in…
Vegan Gluten Free Sourdough Waffles
Yes, it’s totally possible. Waffles that are vegan, gluten-free, sourdough, AND A-Mazing! If you actually made it through 2020 and did not make your own sourdough starter let this be the recipe to change that.…
Baked Rice Pudding
Some days just call for rice pudding and today’s drippy steel gray skies led me to adapt this yummy Milk Street recipe. This is pure comfort food and the fact that it cooks itself in…
Socca Bread
This simple rustic flatbread holds a special place in my heart and I am sure it will in yours as well. Socca bread has the ability to make a simple soup and salad meal complete.…
Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
You know there is always room for one more roasted sprout recipe in your repertoire. This one takes this winter veg right into spring with the bright taste of lemon and the sweetness of caramelized…
Vegan Moussaka
I really haven’t thought about Moussaka in years, actually decades. The last time I had it in fact was at a pub in Oxford for heaven’s sake. I do remember it being an amazing comfort…
Spiced Butternut Soup
The weather has turned cold here in Foix these final days of winter with a mix of snow and rain each day. This delightful and colorful soup brightened the dreary day and was delicious! Ingredients…
Spicy Cauliflower Snacks
I will admit I have a problem with these cauliflower snacks. I honestly can not stop myself from eating these and can easily consume an entire head of cauliflower in this fashion, on my own.…
Apple Pear Crumble with Ginger
With a nod to my Foix friend Sanna Phinney, I share with you this super simple dessert. It’s was Sanna’s delicious recipe that she prepared for our welcome meal that served as an inspiration. Ingredients…
A Warming Spiced Chia Porridge
When last week, during the fierce winter storms in Texas, all I wanted to do was to warm my children and give them comfort there was an ocean between us. And as often my go-to,…
Creamy Lime and Avocado Tart
Here’s a delightful guilt-free treat that you can even find time to make midweek. It’s also quarantine shopping friendly… is that a term yet? With only seven simple ingredients, you are almost sure to have…