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This 2 ingredient recipe will allow you to make your own homemade, high quality vanilla! I do a fair amount of baking and along with baking comes lots of vanilla. Unfortunately, vanilla extract seems to be declining in quality while rising in price. I had to find a better way. It all started while making my … Continue reading
I have to thank a little place called Lucca in Benicia, California for the inspiration for this appetizer. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I ordered their “poppers” and they came out wrapped in bacon! What? Bacon? On a popper? It’s genius! No breading and frying, just bacon. I’m not really sure what Lucca stuffs … Continue reading
Here is a simple and flavorful side dish for your next fiesta. If you are vegan, omit the cheese topping (don’t worry, there’s enough flavor that no one would miss it). If you are trying to eat a little healthier, this is also a great way to dress up brown rice. Cook Cilantro Rice 1/2 … Continue reading
Are you looking for something a little different than the usual “red” salsa for your Cinco de Mayo celebration? If so, this recipe is easy, delicious and is striking to look at. Go ahead and adjust the recipe to your own taste. Maybe you like hotter peppers, fewer peppers, different peppers, more cilantro, etc. The … Continue reading
The idea for this recipe came to me one day while watching Guy Fieri’s “triple D” show on TV. He visited a diner that was serving cochinita pibil. Until that point, I had no idea such a thing existed but I knew I had to have some! I set out on an internet recipe quest to … Continue reading
Go ahead and gag. I would venture to guess that you are in good company with a large percentage of the rest of the world also not liking these “tiny cabbages”. But if you haven’t tried Brussels sprouts in a long time or, in your last memory of them, they were steamed to the point of being gray, I … Continue reading
Cod has to be my favorite white fish. It’s moist and flavorful, not to mention versitile. I first made this “sandwich” for my very health-concious, foodie sister-in-law. Neither of us could believe what an amazing flavor sensation we had in our hands. She gave it her stamp of approval and I’ve been making it ever since. You … Continue reading
you should probably check in with your garden! When feeling disspirited, here is a simple exercise to get you back to where you want to be: Sit quietly with your eyes closed. Breathe four long breaths, four counts in and four counts out for each breath. Upon you last exhale, let all of your worry, … Continue reading
Here’s a simple breathing exercise that I learned in a pain management course. It works for almost anything you need it for – pain, stress, meditation. Deep breathing is the fastest way to balance your brain and your body. When we regulate our breathing, we supply our blood with necessary oxygen to regulate our blood … Continue reading
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