Saffron Rice with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts

Saffron Rice with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts

I have a very special post for you today. My friend Faith Gorsky from An Edible Mosaic just had her first cookbook released: An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair. I’m excited to…

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3rd Annual Chili Contest: Entry #6 – Moroccan Lamb and Butternut Squash Chili

3rd Annual Chili Contest: Entry #6 – Moroccan Lamb and Butternut Squash Chili

I think my parents did a great job of raising my brother and I (CLEARLY!). We’re good people, kind to others, mature-ish, love our family, care for others more than ourselves, have good values and…

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3rd Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger Chili

3rd Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burger Chili

I’m a Cubs fan. I take losing well. My hockey coaches even tell me that I don’t have a very strong competitive edge. What can I say, I’m more the type to enjoy the sport…

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Sausage and Mushroom Ragout with Farro

Sausage and Mushroom Ragout with Farro

I give Mr. Prevention grief sometimes about not swooning over every meal I serve up. Too many veggies this…it needs more salt that. Obviously we all have our likes and dislikes. Unfortunately for me, I…

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Sweet Potato Coins with Gorgonzola and Bacon

Sweet Potato Coins with Gorgonzola and Bacon

I used to say New Years Eve was my favorite holiday. During my “early adulthood”, I was a big party animal. I used to not require sleep and could party hardy day after day. Now,…

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No-Bake Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

No-Bake Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

If you believe in prayer, I would like to recruit you for just a moment. You see, yesterday, my laptop died. It just wouldn’t come on. It went from working just fine, to unresponsive. I…

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