Fueled by a burst of summertime energy, I've been feeling quite productive at home and work and was looking forward to clearing many more items from my to-do list this week. But plans changed abruptly Saturday morning and I have to say that it was for the better. We decided to ... Read More
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
This is a far cry from the recipe I used for years. I was so picky, you see. My hummus had to have just the right amount of tahini paste--too much or too little, it wouldn't be good enough for me. I was also somewhat of a hummus purist. For me, there was no need to add other ingredients ... Read More
Banana Coconut Bread
Today was about meeting deadlines, about my internet connection freezing as I attempted to save the full page of text I had just written (I'm normally so "save"-happy, I don't know what happened today). It was about having to start over, trying to recapture the words that seemed to flow ... Read More
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
One can look at it two ways: I either have a shortage of storage space or, I reluctantly admit, I have too much stuff. Well, I have a partner-in-crime but my husband will never admit it. We've been quite the enthusiastic consumers lately and I'm beginning to feel like if I'm not careful, ... Read More
Noodles with Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette (and a Visit to Death Valley)
We've just returned from a quick trip to Death Valley National Park. At 282 feet below sea level, the park has the distinction of having the lowest elevation on the continent and is also widely known for its extreme weather conditions, scorching in the summer with temperatures in the 120's ... Read More
Seeded Crackers
If you've been coming here for a while you might have noticed that I have a thing for homemade crackers. It hardly seems worth the trouble to make them when there are countless very good store-bought options. The best ones command a premium price and they're a nice treat but at the speed my ... Read More
