I am ready for Thanksgiving now. I have homemade apple cider doughnuts AND they are grain free. I know, I know, some of you are waiting for a delicious gluten-filled yeast doughnut and I will be sending one your way in a few weeks (I have big plans) but for now, I’m at least trying […]
Spaghetti Squash Sopa Seca (Mexican Noodle Casserole)
I have to thank my sister, Francine, and Superstar Chef Aarón Sanchez in the new Holiday issue of Food Network Magazine for inspiring this post. On my way home from work the other day, I was chatting with Francine when she started reading to me from Food Network Magazine about Aarón Sanchez’s favorite meal from his childhood: […]
Raspberry Banana Chia Mousse Cups
How cute are these mousse cups?!? I’ve been eating chia pudding for a while now and I love that you can combine any flavors you want to make a sweet and healthy treat for when you are feeling snacky. You can even just combine coconut milk and chia seeds in a jar and you don’t […]
Quinoa & Zucchini Pie
Healthy, beautiful, packed with flavor, easy to make and freezer friendly. Need I say more??? You can use any flavor or color quinoa you have on hand and fill with any added vegetables that your heart desires. I used both white and red quinoa for visual impact and the zucchini adds a nice balance of […]
Watch Me On Fox 5 Good Day Street Talk
I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I know, I know, it’s just TV, Melinda. Calm down, Melinda. Well I just can’t! When I got that email asking me to do a potential TV interview on Fox 5, I was in before I even know what I would be speaking about! In the end, […]
German Apple Cake {Apfelkuchen}
Say it with me…”Ap-Fel-Koochen.” If you love apple cake, you must must must bake this cake as soon as humanly possible. Many years ago (actually 8 years ago) when I married my husband, my father-in-law asked me to make him a traditional German cake called Zwetschgenkuchen, just like his mother used to bake for him. […]
