Ok, so, if you have not noticed, I also make jewelry. Many of you thought that this was JUST a food blog, but it is not. I also enjoy creating jewelry in my spare time....and of course selling it too! One of my favorite colors is green, so when I found this great green turquoise bead, I went gah, gah over it. It took a while to get a design in my head, but when I finally did, I was happy with the … [Read more...]
Mediterranean night: Hummus, Tabbouleh, and Zucchini and Feta Balls
Seriously, I could eat Mediterranean food every night if I could get away with it. After trying a local Mediterranean restaurant in front of our school campus, my hubby decided that what and how I make at home was better than the restaurant's recipes. What a compliment, eh?Instead of taking a lunch break today, I prepared our dinner. I was going to be away at a meeting and knew that I would NOT … [Read more...]
Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry-Honey Syrup
So I woke up not feeling oh so well the other day and thought I would have to stay in. I came back from church and took a nap and somehow my stomach felt a little settled. During the afternoon, my stomach was still upset so, while I was doing my grocery shopping I purchased a fizzy drink I had forgotten about. If you like ginger ale, you just have NOT had the right one. I tried this most delicious … [Read more...]
Farmer’s Market
On Saturday, I woke up early and ventured out to our area farmer's market. I really enjoyed seeing all the vendors and farmer's excited to show their harvest and produce. I meant to take more pictures but I somehow forgot my camera. I was able to capture the goods I purchased when I came back home.As you can see from the picture, I am enjoying the tomatoes, especially the heirloom tomatoes. They … [Read more...]
Ricotta Gnocchi and Sausage Meatballs with Tomato-Pepper Sauce
It was Friday and the weekend had officially arrived. I gotta tell you it was the longest week for me and my hubby and I knew that the best way was to go out and celebrate the week's end, but I felt like cooking! We were due to go to a evening gathering with desserts and cocktails, so I knew our meal had to be quick yet fantastic. I found a great recipe for gnocchi that only takes 15 minutes to … [Read more...]
