Pumpkin & Pomegranate

Happy Memorial Day! I would like to take the time to personally thank all of the women and men who have sacrificed their lives serving the USA. I know that it is something that I personally could not do, and I am grateful to those who choose to wear the uniform. I hope that you [...]

I don’t have any recipes for you today. I hope to have some after the weekend, but until then I will show you what has been taking up my time this week…nature! Well and some food, but mostly NATURE! First with the food. My friend Heather and I hit up Flying Apron last Saturday for [...]

It is amazing what you can do with some random items in your fridge. Yes ladies and gentlemen (though I think I have very few gentlemen readers….odd that.) this is another post about what I can stick into a raw collard green leaf. This time it is leftover fava bean dip from last Friday night, [...]

I have had bread on the brain lately, and this banana bread was something I lay in bed dreaming about on Sunday morning. I mulled over it for a while and then dragged myself out of the cozy warmth donated to me by two sweet feline bodies, and got to work. I thought about having [...]

Last Friday, May 21st, was my little sister’s birthday. She would have turned 26 years old. My family and her friends lost my beloved sister in a car accident in 2000, so unfortunately we all had to celebrate her 26th birthday without her physical presence. The day I become a big sister was one of [...]

I admit that I am a tad speechless right now.  I don’t know exactly how to describe this, except that it is truly scrumptious. A gourmet treat to behold. I had 2 slices for breakfast, but I could easily see this as a base for a little canape as well. The loaf is small, but [...]

Last Sunday I spent the morning at the Ballard farmer’s market with my mother. I planned on treating myself to a bouquet of flowers to cheer me up. I had thought about lilacs as their scent would be such a joy to wake up to in my room, but instead I ended up spending all [...]

Sometimes mishaps in the kitchen turn out to be delicious creations. Last weekend I had grand plans for Cajun quinoa burgers. Unfortunately for me at the time they turned out more like pancakes than burgers, but they still tasted fantastic. We just doubled them up and carefully transported them to our respective buns and plates. [...]

Ice cream cravings have hit me with a vengeance. Since I shy away from agave and sugar, I have been left to my own devices. This isn’t new to me, as while I was on my big fat loss way I would often whip up a batch of “ice cream” made from frozen banana, almond [...]

Ok, so anyone remember me talking about my favorite Greek Place? No? Have I even mentioned it? I can’t even remember for sure, but there is this great little family owned Greek hamburger joint that I adore. They make the best falafel I have ever had, and since I stopped eating most meat when I [...]