Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil

This summer was not kind to my waist line. Or to my hip line, ass line, and stomach line, for that matter. Packing and moving meant pizza and beer on many more nights than I'd care to admit. And if unpacking one spice bottle from twenty sheets of packing paper burned a lot of calories, … Continue reading Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil

Trader Joe’s Inspired Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Coconut Chips

The opening of Trader Joe's in our town has, of course, been somewhat revolutionary. I would count it among few others that have had such grand opening hype (top was Chick-Fil-A which had a camp out before their first day of chicken sales and future political statements). I'm so getting a new troll over that … Continue reading Trader Joe’s Inspired Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Coconut Chips

Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash

I take the same route to drop my son off at preschool every morning.  Some days I consider going a different way just to make the synapses in my brain do something different (and no, I have no idea if that is what synapses actually do).  But I usually go the same way, making the … Continue reading Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash

Crispy Brown Rice Skillet Cookies

We went to a minor league baseball game the other night and it was apparently "Christmas in July" night.  The ushers were dressed as elves, Santa was there, and they had the big, inflatable snow globes running.  My kids were a bit confused when I told them that Christmas in July is just something that … Continue reading Crispy Brown Rice Skillet Cookies

Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting

I am having a hard time listening to my own voice lately.  The words are all the same ... "Eat over your plate, please. Do not get in the pool until your sunscreen is on.  Why did you just get in the pool without sunscreen? It's not too hot. It's summer.  Don't come back inside. … Continue reading Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting