Please don’t think I’m crazy! I mean, you can think I’m a little crazy, but this peanut butter chocolate chip hummus is not as insane as it sounds! The earthiness of the chickpeas combined with the creaminess of the peanut butter, maple syrup and agave nectar make this a surprisingly low fat and sweet dessert […]
Homemade Cinnamon and Coconut Granola
I know, I know. It doesn’t seem very experimental or crazy. But I’ve never made homemade granola before so this process is very new to me. And I’m so excited to share it all with you because it is absolutely simple and delicious. Who knew?!? Certainly not me. It’s just a matter of picking out […]
From Shakshuka to Matbucha…
In honor of Yom Ha’azmaut (Israel Independence Day) today, I decided to make a traditional Israeli dish that I’ve always wanted to try – Shakshuka – eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Sometimes keeping it simple is so important to the flavors and integrity of the dish and I think that’s the case with […]
Veal Tongue Stew
I’ve been eating beef tongue my entire life. My grandmother used to boil whole tongues right on her stove and I always found it so fascinating. A cow tongue is not a pretty thing, especially when it’s on your plate instead of inside the cows mouth. Sorry to be so brutal and honest about it […]
Blender Banana “Any Way You Want It” Ice Cream
Not too long ago, I had 5 overripe bananas so I asked my Facebook fans to share some suggestions and recipes for anything delicious to do with those bananas…besides banana bread, which is always my solution. I got a lot of fantastic responses, like banana chocolate cake and peanut butter banana french toast, but what really […]
Guinness Irish Onion Soup
What is Irish Onion Soup? Basically, it’s just French Onion Soup made with beer! Yum! So in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2012, I’ve turned my delicious French to Irish using my husbands favorite beer, Guinness. Normally, I think Guinness is just too dark and bitter but whenever I add the creamy and filling beer […]
