I really love making bran muffins. And unless everyone is just being nice to me, my friends and family like them too.
The recipe listed on this site is the recipe that I use, but I wanted to give some enhancements that make the muffins fantabulous.
First, all of the “optional” ingredients, I use when I make...
I had this for the first time because my friend Annie brought it to a pot luck. It’s delicious, and happens to be healthy also (I think she may have said it comes from a South beach diet cookbook?). The purple cabbage is colorful and beautiful. A very easy, fast salad to make. Keeps great...
One of the first videos I ever filmed was for this salad. It was short, and you really never got to see what the salad looked like (mostly, I just talked about it).
So, I just did another video of the same salad, and this time the camera is focused on the food. You’ll even learn...
Years ago, I wanted to write a cookbook called Yuppie food made with white trash ingredients. This salad would have been included in that cookbook. You brown Ramen noodles in butter, for goodness sake. If that’s not lowbrow, I don’t know what is.
But when it’s all dressed and plated, it’s a beautiful salad, and everyone...
Everyone loves Chinese Chicken Salad. First of all, everything is chopped up into small, fork sized pieces for you (all of my favorite salads are chopped salads), and then you have the added bang of the crispy won-tons (or chow mein noodles in this case). Top that with a fresh-tasting sprinkle of cilantro and …...
I’ve been a pitiful blogger this past week. The runny nose season has hit our household, and I always get every cold the kids have. We also took a quick trip to Florida (My favorite pic from the weekend)…
…but back to the main topic, granola balls.
My friend, Diana, made these for a party one day,...
As I sit here, at my desk, eating one of these little meatloves right now, I thought I’d share the recipe.
My thoughts are this: These things are super spicy! I love them that way, but if you don’t like spicy food, cut the chipotle pepper down to one, as well as reduce the chipotle sauce...
For years, a favorite hang-out of mine has been California Pizza Kitchen. You know those restaurants, that you’re sure have lots of great food, but you can’t bring yourself to order anything but your usual selection?
For me, that’s the BBQ chopped chicken salad at California Pizza Kitchen (CPK for the cool kids). It was always...
I have been making bran muffins every week for 20 years. I think I could start peddling them around town and become a bran muffin tycoon. And maybe I will one day. But for now, I’ll just try to convince you to start making your own.
They’re so healthy and good for you. Increasing your daily...
Chicken noodle soup is good for your soul. I love it on cold days or hot days, when I’m alone or with someone – anytime is the right time! This recipe originated from Gourmet magazine but, I’ve changed it quite a bit over time.
My friend Jen had us over one night, and she had made...
