[Did you win??] First, thanks to everyone who entered the Simply Bar giveaway and helped me contribute to Second Harvest! The giveaway received 87 entries, so I am going to upgrade the donation to $1 per entry and give $87 to the organization. I know they can use it and will happily put it toward […]
Festive Freebie
Flash in the Pan: Rich and Creamy Chai Carob Latte
[Sometimes, you just want a dish that’s “no fuss.” I’ve decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so simple to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] Do you […]
Festive Freebie V: I Simply Love These Bars!, Help Me Help, and a Winner from Last Week
[This year, I decided to offer a “Festive Freebies” series in which I give away some of my favorite food products. . . hand-picked by me! These are things I already love and actually eat (or use) regularly, and which I’d love to share with you. Here’s my fifth Festive Freebie–with a charitable twist. Click here […]
SOS Sweet Potatoes: The Roundup
[PLEASE NOTE: If you participated this month and didn’t see a comment from me, it’s not that I didn’t try. For some bizarre reason, WordPress is now tossing all of my comments into spam. If I usually comment on your blog and you haven’t seen any from me lately, please check the spam comments and […]
Protein-Rich Cranberry-Oat Smoothie
[This protein-rich cranberry-oat smoothie is quick and easy to make. It’s also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg free, soy-free, nut-free, yeast-free, and low glycemic. Suitable for Stage 2 and beyond on an anti-candida diet.] I was feeling like oatmeal when I first got up today [groaner alert]–funny, I don’t look like oatmeal. . . well, actually, […]
Zucchini Fritters (Vegan, Grain-free, Candida Diet)
During this month that was MoFo, I’ve been writing up weekly roundups at the end of each week to recap what transpired. As you can see, I missed this past weekend, what with exciting events (both the “exciting-scary” and “exciting-fun” categories) taking place between Thursday and Saturday. And since Vegan MoFo actually ends today, I […]
Borscht to Beet Stress*
*Okay, it’s a horrible pun. But I”m an English teacher. We’re genetically programmed to come up with groaners like that. [Sorry about the bad lighting. . . by the time I got this photo, the sun–and the HH’s car–were long gone.] Hope those of you who celebrated had a great Thanksgiving yesterday. And for the rest […]
Festive Freebie III: Reader’s Choice Cookbook Giveaway
[Disclaimer: I did not receive any free books for this giveaway. I am paying for the prize and the shipping out of my own pocket. Happy Holidays!] [Do you love cookbooks as much as I do? Let me know which one you’d like to own and it could be yours!] I know there are bloggers […]
Pan-Seared Oatmeal Wedges with Warm Plum Sauce and Sweet Potato Spread
[A small request. . . The Canadian Food Blog Awards are accepting nominations for everything from best blog to “best recipe blog” to “best writing” to “best niche blog” and more. If you enjoy reading DDD and my recipes, please consider heading over to Beer and Butter Tarts to nominate my blog! Nominations are open […]
Cuisine Camino Giveaway Winner and a New Breakfast
What better way to start this fine Tuesday morning than with chocolate? I’m popping in to tell you all that the Cuisine Camino Baking Kit winner has been selected. And the winner is: Number 133–Kristi! Here’s Kristi’s comment: Sugar cookies! Then our whole family decorates them. So much fun. Congratulations, Kristi! In order to claim […]