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Little Pies; Big Tastes
Closed Published by Rita Connelly October 20th, 2011 in Book Reviews, Cravings, Desserts, Entertaining / Parties, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Foodie Gift Ideas, Foods to Enjoy in Moderation, Reviews, Snacks, Well-Fed Foodie.
Miniature desserts are all the rage these days, and with good reason. What better way to satisfy a sweet craving with the worry of overindulging?
And so when the people at Ulysses Press sent me a copy of “Mini Pies”, I was intrigued. Written by Christy Beaver and Morgan Greenseth of Seattle’s Mini Empire Bakery, this tiny baking book …
[more...]Cookbook Review: Best Tagine Recipes
1 Comment Published by Karyn Zoldan September 25th, 2011 in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Dinner Recipes, Entertaining / Parties, Food for Thought, Foodie Gift Ideas, Recipes.Tagine.
Just the word tagine (tajine) conjures images of exotic places like Morocco and seductive spices from faraway lands.
For the uninitiated, tagine is a method of cooking steeped in traditional from the time the Queen of Sheba brought spices to King Solomon. This explanation is courtesy of Pat Crocker, author of 150 Best Tagine Recipes. …
[more...]National Celiac Awareness Day – Vegetable Lasagna Recipe by Cooking Light
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan September 13th, 2011 in Cookbooks, Food for Thought, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Foodie Gift Ideas, Healthy Food Resources.In honor of National Celiac Awareness Day today, here is a recipe from The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook. Almost 3 million people are affected by Celiac Disease.
Gluten-free doesn’t free you from that eternal dilemma: what to make for dinner. To the rescue, The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook boasts more than 150 recipes that show …
[more...]Tucson cooking classes – Donna Nordin – formerly Cafe Terra Cotta
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan September 8th, 2011 in Chefs, Chewish TUCSON, Cooking Schools, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Foodie Gift Ideas, Foodie Passions, Living Your Dream, Out and About in Tucson.Chef Donna Nordin presents Lunch & Learn classes
Donna Nordin, former co-owner & executive chef of Café Terra Cotta is pleased to announce the Fall/Winter series of her intimate cooking classes beginning in September. Featuring the contemporary Southwest and classic French cuisines for which she is acclaimed, each 2 ½ hour demonstration class (with limited hands on …
[more...]Cookbook Review: The Art of Raw Food
Closed Published by Karyn Zoldan August 19th, 2011 in Book Reviews, Cookbooks, Food for Thought, Food Nutrition - You Are What You Eat, Foodie Gift Ideas, Healthy Lifestyle Diets, Organic Food.Cookbook Review: The Art of Raw Food
Raw food is what it is – food that is not cooked. Raw food is not all about eating vegetable salads and fruit cups. Raw food is environmentally friendly and sustainable. The word cookbook is a misnomer because no cooking happens yet the recipes are more complex than …
[more...]Kringles – Sweet Treats from the heartland
Closed Published by Rita Connelly July 4th, 2011 in Breakfast/Brunch, Christmas, Desserts, Food for Thought, Food Fun, Foodie Gift Ideas, Foods to Enjoy in Moderation, Guest Food Bloggers, Well-Fed Foodie.I know sweets aren’t exactly what one thinks of when it come to food that’s good for you, but quality baked goods in moderation are good for the soul.
I grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, a city known for its bakeries, Danish bakeries to be specific. Sticky buns, kolaches, napoleons, breads all are a part of the …
[more...]Olive oil and other Italian goodies on line.
Closed Published by Rita Connelly May 23rd, 2011 in Food for Thought, Food Reviews, Food Reviews, Foodie Gift Ideas, Guest Food Bloggers, Healthy Food Resources, Reviews, Well-Fed Foodie, What We Eat.As I mentioned in my last post, I love getting food in the mail. These days all it takes is a couple of clicks and in a few days there is a package filled with goodies at your door.
I’ve ordered mail food for years but recently I’ve become a regular at several great food websites.
One …
[more...]You’ve Got Mail!
Closed Published by Rita Connelly May 18th, 2011 in Food Fun, Foodie Gift Ideas, outdoor dining, Well-Fed Foodie.I love getting food in the mail especially when I’m not expecting it.
Last week I received a package from the folks at McCormick filled with a whole line of new products created for the barbecue season. The McCormick Grill Mates® and Lawry’s® offer a taste of American grilling at its finest.Included in the kit were: a …
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