Category Archives: Recipe

Bread & Wine Review & Mango Chutney & Turkey Burgers (Practices of Eating)

My friend Jessica told me about the release of this book titled, Bread & Wine by an author who’s name rung a bell from way back when.  Her name was Shauna Niequist.  I remembered hearing about her from one of Rob Bell’s sermons way back in 2007.  So I did what any person would do…”aContinue reading “Bread & Wine Review & Mango Chutney & Turkey Burgers (Practices of Eating)”

Kumquat Olive Oil Celebration Cake (Practices of Eating)

I do believe the beginnings of Spring are meant to be deeply breathed in.  While Fall calls us to make roots and hunker down, pulling out the warm quilts and hearty pot for stews…it is in the melting of frost, the saplings bursting and hidden tarragon you knew not was there.   Lent is preparingContinue reading “Kumquat Olive Oil Celebration Cake (Practices of Eating)”

Chocolate Beet Cupcakes (Grain-free)

Standing around the large table in Home Economics, we all listened to Mrs. Haile speak on the glories of cake.  She told us how one cake recipe had a secret ingredient in it we wouldn’t likely see in a recipe.  Leaving us all guessing what could possibly it?  When it came time to form groups,Continue reading “Chocolate Beet Cupcakes (Grain-free)”

Grain-free Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache

Although it is Ash Wednesday by the time most of you will read this (which I apologize for posting a chocolate cupcake recipe); but, I remade these little wonders from an earlier recipe I have here and wanted to update it.  What I found was this original post was my reflections on Lent three yearsContinue reading “Grain-free Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache”

Walnut Roasted Red Pepper Dip

It’s five minutes before my oldest arrives on the bus, so here you go.  Straight forward dip for those who can eat nuts, but avoiding all other allergens.  I love it and so does everyone who tastes it.  Add more cumin, more acid from the lemon, or heat from the red pepper chili flakes.  ServeContinue reading “Walnut Roasted Red Pepper Dip”

Apple & Sunbutter Sandwich Donuts

We have three more days left in our Whole30 journey as a family, where we have forgone all grains, legumes, dairy & sugars for 30 days.  And I can honestly say that I have felt so much more invigorated since the arrival of Caprice. She is still not anywhere close to sleeping through the night,Continue reading “Apple & Sunbutter Sandwich Donuts”

Butternut Squash with Pork Meatball Soup

There are simple pleasures in life.  Many of which revolve around little beauties.  Those uninhibited, rarely captured (well, with Instagram it would seem everything is) moments.  In my struggle of perpetual anxiety, I need these gems to pull out & lay the table with, in order to remind me that everything is a gift ifContinue reading “Butternut Squash with Pork Meatball Soup”

Paleo Pecan Tart

Cadence is known for asking, “Let’s go to a restaurant to eat!”  You would think I don’t feed her well by her love for desire to be elsewhere.  Quite the contrary as I’m sure you well know.  And still, I liken her affection to my affections as a child to going out to eat.  Continue reading “Paleo Pecan Tart”

Paleo Pie/Tart Crust

The class was gathered around the large cutting table turned pie crust 101.  Where we would measure our fabric, pin the pattern to cut became the central spot for Mrs. Haile to teach us how to do a new lesson in Home Economics.  I’m pretty sure most schools don’t offer home economics anymore, seeing thatContinue reading “Paleo Pie/Tart Crust”