Seems we all focus on the “main event” meals during the holidays, poring over cookbooks or stressing about which dressing would be best with the tofurkey (okay, I know many of you don’t eat tofurkey–but it’s such a fun word to say, isn’t it?). But what about the meals after the big meals? What about […]
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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 […]
Chocolate Nut Bark
According to the media, we should all be making homemade gifts this year, what with the economy as bad as it is. True, many of us may find ourselves frugally filling jars with mom’s granola recipe; mixing up homemade hot chocolate and bagging it with ribbons; placing shortbread and gingersnaps toe to toe in cellophane-lined […]
Multiple Cranberries and My Home is a TV Studio
This past week was hoppin’ here at the RH household! I thought I’d share a few highlights: [Win my giveaway and get a gift pack so you can make this at home!] Cranberries Galore–and you can make them yourself! If you’re like me (hmm, sorry to hear that), then you don’t eat sugar at the […]
Flash in the Pan: Sugar Free Oven Dried Cranberries
[Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. 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 easy to make that no recipe is required. Here’s today’s “Flash in the Pan.” (For other FitP recipes, see “Categories” at right).] [Here’s how […]
Biscuits in Need of Therapy
[This little Biscuit hates its mother.] I’ve been spoiled rotten the past week with my friend Sterlin in town visiting from England. We’ve seen each other several times and it’s been great getting together, gabbing on the phone, laughing and commiserating, just as if we were back in high school (oh, except that three decades have […]
SOS October Roundup: Sesame Seeds–and the Winners!
We couldn’t be more pleased with the incredible array of entries we received for this month’s SOS Kitchen Challenge on sesame seeds! As always, your creativity and versatility in the kitchen are awe-inspiring. We received 35 entries–all of them inventive, delicious and sesame-packed! From noodles to omelets to salads, the savory side of the challenge was well […]
I Am Thankful for. . . Vegan Tortiere (Meat Pie): Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Anti-Candida Friendly
[As promised, here’s the other recipe from our Thanksgiving dinner last weekend. Who says you can’t have a delicious feast that’s vegan, gluten free and anti-candida friendly? This meal is from leftovers night on day two: vegan tortière, roasted zucchini and savory steel cut oat-stuffed squash (for those who are interested, I’ve posted the squash recipe on […]
Some Thanksgiving Ideas. . .
“I know I’m sure looking forward to some play time this weekend. . . ball, anyone?” Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! (And Happy Weekend to everyone else!) 😀 Even if you’re not in Canada, you can still join in the festive spirit this weekend! We’re going to have enviable weather (21C/70F and sunny on Sunday) and I’m […]
September SOS Kitchen Roundup: Apples
[image courtesy of Affairs of Living] September’s Sweet or Savory (SOS) Kitchen Challenge, featuring the apple, was an absolute hit! Kim from Affairs of Living (my challenge co-host) and I received almost 40 recipe submissions from readers all over the globe, a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes that tempted our tastebuds and got […]