I'm so happy to have finally become a member of The Secret Recipe Club where over 300 selected bloggers are challenged to cook a recipe from an assigned food blog and write about their experiences! What an amazing opportunity for me to get up close and personal with other respected food bloggers out in the blogosphere. Today is my group's reveal day and I'm thrilled to showcase a recipe from my first "assignment" over at The Healthy Jalapeno! Any blog with healthy in its name immediately peeks my interest. Even though I'm on a journey … [Read more...]
Blueberry Brunch Cake
February 24, 2012 By 16 Comments
Ah, Mom's Blueberry Brunch Cake! That smell. That pungent smell of blueberries baking in the oven still transport me back to any given Sunday when my family would gather together for brunch after a long morning at Sunday school. And, to think that I couldn't find that recipe in Mom's vast handwritten recipe collection. So many Sunday brunch memories are woven throughout that cake; they're as integral as its key ingredients. How undeniably fitting was yesterday's article, Playing Kitchen Detective, in the Food & Dining … [Read more...]
Homemade Crispy Kale Chips
February 22, 2012 By 22 Comments
If you peruse any list of food trends from 2011, kale usually tops them all. Once a cute plate garnish, now it's a superfood and all the rage. Why? Well probably because it is one of the healthiest vegetables around, containing more nutritional value for fewer calories than almost any other food. It's also been linked to have anti-inflammatory health benefits, cancer prevention benefits and plays a lead role in detoxification, among others. And, the best part? It's darn tasty whether steamed or baked. Baked Crispy Kale Chips … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Nutella Swirl Pound Cake
February 17, 2012 By 16 Comments
Cake in a slow cooker? Sounds a bit strange right? I mean, my adventures with my new slow cooker have only featured stews and soups and chillis. It's hard to imagine "slow cooking" a cake. Now, imagine slow cooking a pound cake! I can count on one hand the number of times I've eaten pound cake in my lifetime (I mean, we call it Pound Cake for a reason). And, I'm certain most of those cakes were of the pre-packaged variety: But, when I came across this recipe over at The Naptime Chef, I just had to try it! It's first … [Read more...]
