Hey guys, have you bought your Mom a gift yet? If not, grab a chair, some coffee and come check out my list of gift ideas from around the web to show your love and appreciation for all that she does without maxing out your credit card (okay, there is that one bag that may, but I had to add it in because it’s gorgeous).
Archives for April 2016
Grain Free Hazelnut Banana Cherry Cake (gluten free, dairy free, soy free, paleo)
I will admit, I love a good deal, even if that means buying more than needed. If you shop at Costco, you know this well. Tell me, who can resist the splurging reigns of Costco?? No one.
You know, when you go in for a few items and end up with all sorts of necessary unnecessary things? Yep. So when I saw the big ginormous bags of frozen organic cherries on sale my eyes lit up. I had to buy some. My practical side was thinking where is she going to store all those cherries and enough with all those bags of sweet & salty kettle corn popcorn. My Costco side wins every time – besides, it’s for the kids (wink wink).
Springtime Pea Sunflower Mint Pesto (gluten free, dairy free, soy free, vegan)
I don’t think I have ever fallen in love with pesto, until now. What started out as a throw-a-few-ingredients-together kind of recipe turned out to be love at first taste. And just look at that color. #springtimehappiness
I originally made it as an add to penne pasta for a quick weeknight dinner (a big hit and a must try!) but it wasn’t enough. We were all so struck by this new mash-up of a pesto that I made another batch that night to shmear on toast – instead of the usual avocado – the next morning and then, all week long.
Salmon Terrine with Beet Horseradish aka my take on gefilte fish {gluten free, dairy free, soy free}
Passover is almost here (begins sundown this year on April 22nd) and, per usual, I’m itching to test out new recipes for the holiday, which got me thinking about the Passover staple food I used to love: gefilte fish. Something healthier, something tastier and something lighter was my thought process. This springtime salmon terrine – aka my take on gefilte fish – came to mind and it’s nothing like the jarred stuff.