5 Star Makeover Farmers Market meets International Incident Party Roasted Vegetable Terrine

Appetizer Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

I have to say I get giddy when 2 challenges overlap and can be combined. 2 birds 1 stone. Such is the case this month with the 5 Star Makeover and the International Incident Party. The 5 Star Makeover required a recipe made entirely made from products purchased at a...

Daring Cooks: Edible Savory Container

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! is our Daring Cooks April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote...

Sweet and Savory California Walnuts

Dessert Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

I was just absolutely thrilled when I was contacted by the wonderful folks at Faye Clack Communications to try a sample of wonderful California walnuts. I have had wonderful review opportunities so far with this blog but I believe it was the first time I was offered...

Milk Braised Fennel

Traditions, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Still fighting the laryngitis but it is finally getting better! You are not going to believe this but this post goes back to Christmas. Oops. Well actually I have a few possible future posts that date back even further but this one I cannot hide the holiday factor! I...

Banana Flower Salad

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Update: Thank you Joumana! She sent me a picture she took from a banana tree in flower in Tyre, Lebanon to show you I speak the truth lol. Look at that stunning deep blue purple! Here is one of those great ‘what the heck is it’ finds I recently made while...

NEED HELP for Gluten Free Pumpkin Gnocchi

Instructions 101, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

My friend Melanie came over for dinner last night to celebrate her birthday. Well it was a week ago and we did the family thing already…now it was just us. Having her over is always a challenge as everything has to be gluten and dairy free and I don’t want...