As soon as zucchini started to pop up in my farm share, I knew I had to use some of them to make zucchini bread. I found a great recipe from 101 Cookbooks, my go-to source for all-natural baking. Although it’s a perfectly fine recipe on its own, I couldn’t help tinkering with it a … Continue reading Zucchini Muffins
On sweltering summer days, I get to thinking about island vacations and white sand beaches...because if the weather insists on being 100°F with the humidity, I'd like the option to cool off every 5 minutes in aqua oceans or tranquil pools. It's only right. Recent island visions gave me cravings for island fruit. Although I … Continue reading Mango Sorbet with Thai Basil and Coconut
Cutting mangoes used to be a big pain for me. I would peel the skin from the mango and then attempt to cut it. Aaaaargh! The difficulty! The mess! The danger! Then a good friend of mine--who grew up in the Philippines surrounded by mangoes--showed me the proper way to get the job done. Now, … Continue reading How to Cut a Mango the Easy Way
In my post 9 Food Blogs You Must Visit, I shared the amazing people and sites from which I gained inspiration for Words Are Food when I was putting it together. With the gazillion or so blogs out there dedicated to the love of food, there are certainly more websites with which a food-lover must … Continue reading 8 More Food Blogs You Must Visit
This recipe came out of an attempt to find yet another use for the bagful of garlic scapes I have brought home from my CSA over the last three weeks. I took on the role of matchmaker and introduced Mr. Scape to Ms. Egg. Onion and Cheese tagged along on the date, but were not … Continue reading Pita Pocket Eggs
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