I had nearly given up on attempting to make beef stew. There had been too many days dreaming of tender, fall apart, beef stew that ended in yet another sad dinner of tough beef, an unimpressive combination of vegetables and broth, and a heavy side of disappointment. Enter the Instant Pot. I heard whispers that […]
Tag: Winter
Chicken Curry
I have India to thank for my love of food and creativity in the kitchen. Four years ago I had the incredible opportunity to travel to India and serve the communities there for a month. That time was life changing for me in many ways. I had never experienced a culture like that before – […]
Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Although the holiday season is over, I’m not quite ready to give up the cranberries! Tart fruits have always been a favorite treat of mine in any form – fresh and eaten solo, as a topping, or baked into a dessert. When I was little, I used to asked for everyone’s lemons at the table […]
Winter White Soup
Cooking with seasonal ingredients always adds an extra element of creativity in the kitchen. With the list of winter’s seasonal ingredients being rather short, this heightened opportunity for creativity led me to this new favorite. I wanted to make something using winter ingredients that would be both completely satisfying and cleansing. Comforting and healing, this […]
Harvest Salad
I have a love/hate relationship with salads. I love how all of the fresh flavors come together in one delicious bite. I hate that I’m starving two hours later! This salad has become the best of both worlds – hearty and fresh. The answer to all of your prayers for a satisfying winter salad has […]
Travel New Mexico: Winter Retreat
New Mexico is one of the few places you can go and experience vast desert terrain, flowing rivers, warm sunshine year-round, stunning mountains, and snow only where you want it – it’s a little bit of all of the things that make humans happy. There are gems scattered all across the state that are often […]
