Bacon-Topped Corn Chowder

Bacon Corn Chowder is the perfect comfort food. It’s creamy, hot, and savory all in the same bowl. Whether it’s Summer and you have a bunch of fresh corn or it’s Winter and you crave a hot, creamy bowl of delicious, I’ve got the recipe for you. Bacon Corn chowder! Corn is so versatile, you […]

Raw Strawberry Mango Avocado Salad

This sweet, summery salad is juicy and so flavorful – just delicious on top of some baby spinach. My good friend tried an intriguing diet this summer.  She saw the documentary, “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” about a man on a mission to lose a considerable amount of weight to reverse his obesity-related symptoms. He […]

Easier Way to Seed an Avocado

The avocado seed can be such a pain to remove.  Then, once it’s out, I feel bad for just throwing it away.  I recently found an easy seed removal technique AND a way to preserve it – even how to use it in my decor as a house plant.   For the longest time, I’ve […]

Pressed Homemade Tortillas

    Since I couldn’t find tortillas in the grocery store made  without partially hydrogenated oils,  I’ve been on a search for a tortilla recipe.    One that does NOT include shortening.  I’ve made them using butter, using oil,  and using a combination of the two.   Finally!  I’ve found a recipe that has the […]

Maryland Food

Phew!  I’ve been waiting for several years to make a trip back to Maryland in the summertime.  There’s a lot I love about Texas and will probably never move back to Maryland …. BUT … I sure do miss my Maryland crabs.  I was so excited when the opportunity arose for a quick trip and […]

Pressed Homemade Tortillas

    Since I couldn’t find tortillas in the grocery store made  without partially hydrogenated oils,  I’ve been on a search for a tortilla recipe.    One that does NOT include shortening.  I’ve made them using butter, using oil,  and using a combination of the two.   Finally!  I’ve found a recipe that has the […]