Pumpkin & Pomegranate

I came up with the idea to make these yummy apple muffins because my father is a muffin guy. My dad has been visiting these past few days, and one of the things we have discussed has been nutrition. Recently he went to see a nutritionist, and while I believe that she means well when [...]

I hope you are all having a wonderful Friday! I am in a great mood because my father is visiting me. I haven’t seen him for a year, and that is the longest I have ever gone without seeing him. I don’t want it to go this long again. I love my dad very very [...]

As I mentioned in a previous post, I took a day off from work yesterday because my dear friend Elizabeth was in town. I haven’t seen her in nearly 2 years (or maybe almost 3!) so it was SO nice to have her visit. I am just glad her sweet husband had some work in [...]

This is one of the dishes that I made over and over again last Fall. I always thought I hated Brussels sprouts until my father made his version which were roasted with caramelized onions. I fell in love. I could have eaten the entire dish myself. Well I made a variation, and then variations on [...]

I mentioned that I got a kung pao pepper and some mustard spinach from my friend last night. Well, I ran home for lunch and whipped this up. Absolutely delicious! I had to share, and it is really simple to make. You could use regular spinach or mustard greens in place of the mustard spinach. [...]

It’s official! It’s Fall! So for any of you who celebrate the equinox, I wish you a happy one! I took a rather blissful walk last night celebrating the change in season, and took a few photos along the way (sorry, it was dusk and the light was not working with me). I walked down [...]

I promise more recipes soon! I have one that I will be uploading later today that is a staple for my Fall kitchen. By the way did you know that “Fall” is a North  American English = term? I remember a European friend commenting on why we call it “Fall” and I assumed it had [...]

It’s another sunny day here in Seattle. I had to be at work at 7:00 this morning for a meeting, and I woke up to a gorgeous sunrise. That made the early wake up a little easier. Plus quite honestly I had a huge cup of tea before bed, and instead of lolling in bed [...]

It’s a bit warm for me today, not like Summer heat, but I prefer for it to be in the upper 60’s by this point. I am ready for sweater weather. I shouldn’t complain, and I know this will bite me on the butt when January rolls around, but I can’t help it. Fall is [...]

I lived on a few dishes last fall, they were all fairly simple to make, healthy, and incredibly satisfying. This soup made many an appearance on my dinner table. The only change is that now instead of having fresh Grana Padano cheese melted on top, the soup gets a healthy sprinkling of vegan Parmesan. I [...]