When kids are the cooks, they turn the ordinary into an extraordinary event. We know all the biking adventures this family has but who would have thought making pizza could turn out to be such an adventure. Paige and Carson really got into adding their favorite toppings. A sourdough […]
U-Pick strawberries farms have seen multitudes of pickers compared to other years. I think going to the farm to pick strawberries has especially popular because we are all ready to do something productive with our hands and get out in the fresh air. Farm work has always felt like a […]
Below is my Tiny Steak and Veggie Bites video. They are so fun to make and can be served as a little appetizer next to a great chimichurri sauce. Skip to the end of the blog for recipes. Hope you enjoy the video. Chimichurri sauce brings out the umami in […]
Our family loves to eat and even if we are having a big Christmas meal, there is always room for a Christmas morning brunch. This is one that is easy because everyone makes their own. Just toast the bread, arrange the toppings, sit back and admire the creativity. When my […]
Crystal River was a fun place to live and now it can be a stop on the loop. We call this ‘The house where the dolphins and manatees play’. They seem to show up when you least expect it and put on a show like no other – like when […]
This makes individual servings of granola in about 3 minutes flat. Perfect to make the night before or even in the morning when you have a few minutes to allow it to cool. Blueberry and Sorghum Granola 2 teaspoons grape seed, coconut, canola oil or butter 2 teaspoons water ¼ […]
My herb pots are overflowing with parsley and mint so I know it is time to make tabouli. It is one salad that I can make at the beginning of the week and it tastes good all week long. It makes a perfect lunch even if I don’t have refrigeration […]
The culinary medicine lecture for the UCF College of Medicine second year medical students focused on nutrition issues in dermatology and immunology. The class started with a case study of an infant with a skin rash. The infant had additional issues at 1 year of age when other foods were […]