Kahlua Dark Chocolate Truffles with Black Onyx Sugar and Coffee Beans
Wishing you all sweet holiday blessings! And a little something sweet … Left to my own devices near the holidays, I tend to get down, pretty much immersed in chocolate. […]
Grain free Gingerbread Layer Cake with Pumpkin Maple Mascarpone Frosting
I ALWAYS think I’m going to hold out on summer forever, and then – something happens… It may have something to do with pumpkins ripening – looking so earthy and […]
Mountain magic and a tasty recipe for four seed crackers – GF of course
Practically gone now, these golden gleams in dappled sun rippled through my heart a few weeks back. I was visiting the western slope of Colorado, where I once lived, and […]
Peach and Lavender Semifreddo with Elderberry Swirl
Summer = peaches. It’s that glorious time of the year. And oh man … …my first ever semifreddo (kind of a cross between ice cream and gelato) turned out so […]
Carrot Top Pesto – “root to stem” deliciousness
Aside from the fact that carrot top pesto is just plain delicious, using the whole plant from root to stem is a thoughtful thing to do, in the theme of Waste Not Want […]
Feta Stuffed Squash Blossom Summer Casserole
It was magical in the kitchen today. And it all started in the cool morning garden. 🙂 Take a quick peek: Then I had to celebrate with all […]
Garden Mandala – a gratitude of bounty
Show me a garden plot at the end of February and I’ll be happy through November. July 30, 2018 So much to love How does Pachamama hold such beauty? Today: […]
“You put the Lime in the Coconut” Banana Bundt Cake
Summertime … calls for light and refreshing life … And this beautiful, tart/sweet cake can help! It’s gluten free of course… I wouldn’t have it any other way 🙂 I’ve […]
Slow Food Nations, Denver, Colorado: Food for Change
The energy was palpable and positive, generous and forward thinking – for both years of this marvelous festival SLOW FOOD NATIONS – 2017 and 2018. Mid-July these last two summers, […]
Two little Earth Angels
Back in mid-May, I was hankering for a walk out in nature – and chose the trail up above Spring Canyon park towards Dixon reservoir, about 10 minutes from my […]
Basil Cilantro Mint Black Bean and Coconut Rice Spring Rolls + Tamari Peanut Sauce
My garden is flourishing for the most part, and that familiar pull and love and connection to the plants and the earth there is a true gift for my heart. […]
Lebanese Cheese and Watermelon Salad
Are the dog days of summer already here?? In Colorado the answer is – whew! Yes! But so too are the wonderful days of the farmer’s markets. On Saturday I got […]
Roast Golden Beet Carpaccio with Walnut Sherry Vinaigrette
Unexpected. And glorious. Plant based and gluten free. Light, and perfect for picnics or special occasions. I had an inspiration the other day, cradling the two golden beets I had […]
Roger’s Tree
Roger’s Tree, Geneva, Ohio. When my husband Roger transitioned from this life, his cousins Dean and Ruth gifted the family a baby blue spruce. On Saturday, 34 years later, I […]
