I have news for you……salad is exciting! Did I just say that? Growing up I had an incredibly bad attitude towards salads. Unless they were slathered with heavy dressings and toppings that masked the flavor of the vegetables themselves all I could think about was getting through it as quickly as possible so I could indulge in the “good stuff” (usually dessert). What I didn’t realize then was that it wasn’t the salad itself that was the problem; it was what I put into it (and yes, my attitude needed some help too). Salad, any salad, can only be as exciting as the ingredients you use. I know this may […]
Cauliflower Flat Bread Pizza
This incredible pizza was a work in progress for quite a while. I had wanted to make a soft flat bread pizza crust and thought cauliflower would be perfect for it. I was intrigued by the idea of using a vegetable I normally didn’t like (yes, I know it’s so wrong to dislike cauliflower) and turning it into a dish I would absolutely love. Funny, how vague ideas can turn into scrumptious reality Rosemary Cheese Crackers with Oregano Hemp Dip. I found plenty of cauliflower pizza crust recipes but they all included eggs and/or grains which wouldn’t work for me. I also wanted to dehydrate my crust instead of baking it […]
Mulsum – Spiced Honey Wine
I first made this wonderful drink about 13 years ago when I wanted to re-create a very old recipe called Mulsum. Mulsum or honey wine (also sometimes called mead) is an ancient recipe. In fact, it’s considered the oldest alcoholic drink in the world. The base for this unique and colorful drink is red wine. Wine Wine’s history is long and significant, dating back as far as 9000 years most likely to the Caucasus region in Eastern Europe/Asia where wild grapes are grown, and the earliest evidence of rustic wine production was discovered to date. Ancient Romans later refined wine production by introducing barrels and cultivation techniques, which enhanced its […]