When I read about tater tot waffles in a recent edition of Food and Wine magazine I knew I had to give them a try. To keep the treat to a manageable portion I decided to put a spin on it and make Tater Tot Bruschetta. I followed the directions for the tater…
Author: expepicurean
Strawberry and Guava Compote
As I walked through the produce section this week, the guavas literally drew me over to them. They smelled so fragrant I just knew I had to make some sort of guava dish. Guavas come in all shapes and sizes, but these Mexican cream guavas are about the size of a golf ball…
Tuna & Oat Bowl
I have a rather large bag of steel cut oats sitting in my pantry and I decided it was time to find other ways to incorporate them into my diet. Steel cut oats are a great source of fiber and protein, so I really have nothing to complain about. I was in the…
Madras Curry Lentils
I have had a taste for lentils, but wanted to create a sauce with a different flavor profile than my Caponota Red Lentils or Lentil Salad. What came to mind was a dish reminiscent of saag paneer. I toyed with the idea of adding spinach to my Madras Curry Lentils but ultimately decided…
High Altitude Gluten-Free Brownies
Hitting a milestone birthday is a big deal for many. Some splurge on cars, and others have a right-of-passage party. Not my husband. He requested a guitar cake. That’s right he picked a themed cake over a Lamborghini. Well, not really, but he knew I wasn’t going to get him a car so he…
Spinach & Blackberry Salad
A few of my posts to date have discussed recipes I received as a gift at my wedding shower, such as Pistachio Cake and Chopped Veggie Salad. Today is another one of those recipes. The recipe my Aunt Kelly added was a Spinach and Strawberry Salad. A few years ago I made this salad…
Tzatziki Tacos
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting up with a friend at Next Door Eatery in Denver. One of the things I respect about this restaurant is their commitment to the farm-to-table concept. This reminded me that it had been awhile since I had purchased meat from local farmers, especially…
Gluten-Free French Bread: Part One
Gluten free living. It sounds easy, right? Well let me tell you, gluten free food has come a LONG way in the last four years. While my blog is obviously not exclusively gluten free, my family eats a largely gluten free diet due to the restrictions of some. The advent of more tasty…
Lowfat Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
We are big fans of peanut butter in my house, so when I saw a jar of peanut butter powder I knew I wanted to try it. All the taste of peanut butter with very little fat? Sign me up! I thought it would be a great way to sneak in another high…
Matcha Fried Rice
Have you heard of matcha? I’m sure you have. It is one of those “in” ingredients these days. I have put of trying it because green tea ranks below most other flavors of tea in my book. I tend to prefer spicy/cinnamon or earl grey rather than the earthy flavor of green tea….
Coconut Crusted Sea Scallops
One of my favorite cooking tips is to bake scallops. This results in tender scallops that turn out perfect every time. I enjoy sharing this tip so much, I decided to build my entry for the create TV cooking challenge around it (below). Buried in my entry are two other tips: (1) toast flour…
Punch Box “Birthday Cake”
My school-aged daughter recently celebrated a birthday and I wanted to be able to bring something to share with her class at school. Like many schools these days, her school respects allergy concerns and has banned food items for parties. Since I couldn’t bring in an edible cake or treat, I wanted to…
