Remember the scene in “A Christmas Story” when Randy pawed at his oatmeal, grumpily muttering ‘oatmeal, boatmeal’ while Ralphie narrated something like ‘most of the time my kid brother wore more oatmeal than he ate’? Yeah, I think we’ve all been that kid. There was just something about oatmeal’s gooey texture that was NOT appealing….
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Roasted Stone Fruit with Orange & Vanilla
Sigh. . .stone fruit season is coming to a close! We’ve had a good run, but Fall is fast approaching and we’ll soon be focused on apples and hard squash. If you still have a bunch of peaches, plums, nectarines or apricots, but aren’t sure what to do with them (other than making cobbler or…
Almond-Cranberry Granola
Remember years ago when granola was the stuff eaten only by Birkenstock-wearing, long-haired, herbal tea-drinking folks, or those uber-healthy mountain climbers? They all seemed to really like the stuff that looked like bird food to the rest of us. But, in reality, those healthy specimens were onto something back then, and granola has now (rightly)…
Winter Citrus Salad
Winter has a way of bringing a bit of gloominess to our homes, especially if we live in an area where clouds shield us from the sun for days and days and the weather seems to be assaulting us from all angles. Here in Florida, you may be surprised to learn that it’s not always…
Almond, Date & Orange Granola Bars
Today’s post is all about adaptability, or, making ‘do’ with a recipe when you just don’t have the exact ingredients on hand. Surely, this has happened to you, right? I’ve been making this recipe for “Healthy 5-Ingredient Granola Bars” for many months — it’s from my friends at Minimalist Baker and it’s a great, no-bake recipe…
Warm Barley, Kale & Date Salad
I was working furiously at my desk this morning, only to realize that my tummy was growling because it was almost 1:00 and I had nothing prepared for lunch! Plus, I anticipated my artist hubby coming out of his studio any minute, eagerly asking “what’s for lunch?”, so I had to get something in gear…
Yellowtail Snapper with Orange & Pineapple Salsa
Recently some friends went offshore and brought back enough beautiful Yellowtail Snapper to share with those of us who couldn’t fish that day. When I get access to Yellowtail Snapper, I like to prepare it very simply, in order to savor the delicious, light and delicate texture. My go-to preparation is a saute with a light…
Citrus & Kale Salad with Garlicky Orange Dressing
So I bought some beautiful Minneola oranges recently and hubby and I have been eating them like they’re going out of style. That can’t be bad, right? Anyway, in an effort to incorporate more citrus into our daily salad regimen (that’s right, we eat lots of salads during our busy workdays at home!), I came…