Years ago, I had my first chocolate chip macaroon while we were on Kauai. I fell in love with the combination of sweet coconut and chocolate chips immediately. Recently, I received this recipe for Almond Joy Macaroons from KC, one of my advance readers. I'd never thought about adding almonds to our chocolate chip macaroon recipe, but what a great idea!Click here to check … [Read more...] about Almond Joy Macaroons! Oh yum!
Recipes
Tamale Pie – a family favorite in our house
Tamale Pie - an all-time favTamale Pie has been a favorite in our house for years. I became an even bigger fan of this recipe after I learned I couldn’t have gluten. This recipe is a yummy blend of flavors, and the cornmeal topping perfectly compliments the tomato/cheese/meat filling. This recipe originally came from an old Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. When we got … [Read more...] about Tamale Pie – a family favorite in our house
Mix it up with this Versatile Veggie Chili
I don’t know about you, but we’re always on the hunt for easy vegetarian recipes. There are no vegetarians in our house, but this is a nice way to balance out the week. That means we typically try to put in one or two vegetarian nights. So, vegetarian? Check. And the word chili? Oh yeah, I’m so in. When I first saw the list of ingredients for this Versatile Veggie Chili, I … [Read more...] about Mix it up with this Versatile Veggie Chili
Summertime Quinoa Salad is a perfect side for a hot summer day!
It can be tough spending hours in the kitchen in the good old summertime. I don’t know about your house, but in ours, when the stove or oven comes on, the temperature soars. And when it gets really hot outside, we shift cooking to the barbecue and side salads. This Summertime Quinoa Salad, which was originally from Cookie and Kate. is a great alternative for those hot spells … [Read more...] about Summertime Quinoa Salad is a perfect side for a hot summer day!
Who doesn’t love pancakes? Awesome gluten-free pancakes in a jar
Who doesn’t love pancakes, right? Especially when they’re easy. And these gluten-free pancakes in a jar are super easy. So, what’s a pancake lover to do? Get cooking, of course!Modifying the original recipe to be gluten-free! There was only one problem with gluten-free pancake recipe conversions. Whether it was the recipe itself or the actual conversion, our … [Read more...] about Who doesn’t love pancakes? Awesome gluten-free pancakes in a jar