Sunday Dessert

I’m not a huge fan of bananas, cream pies or spending $20 on fancy ingredients for one recipe, but when I saw the photos of this banana cream pie with a whole wheat chocolate crust in the February issue of Bon Appetite, I knew I’d soon be putting my...

Breakfast of Champions

Barley for Breakfast Ingredients: 1.5 cups of pearled barley 1 cinnamon stick 1 vanilla bean Zest of one small lemon 8.5 cups of water Directions: Bring water to a boil, add barley and spices. Let simmer for 45 minutes. Reduce heat, add zest if desired. Cook until...

Eggs, Toast and a Cup of Joe

Eggs: Not Even a Glimpse of Hillary Pie Ingredients: 4 eggs, whisked in a large bowl 1 cup milk 1 cup of cheese — I used a mix of feta and cheddar veggies of your liking — I used asparagas, broccoli and spinach that I steamed beforehand and a tomato for...

Heads and Tails

I’m cleaning up my email and desk and have a few loose ends to tie up: 1. My Mom’s Mexican Meatloaf Recipe Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 beef bullion cubes 15 ounces of ground turkey 4 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup...