This time of year it’s all about the pumpkin, but sometimes there’s just a little TOO much leftover pumpkin pie after a big family dinner. I’m all about re-inventing ingredients and leftovers, but this half a pumpkin pie that was sitting in my fridge for days had me stumped… until…
Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camarão)
Growing up in the northeast of Brazil, seafood was frequently part of our daily meal. And every summer vacation we spend at our family beach house in the very renowned beach town of Porto de Galinhas. I was around 10 when Ze, a local fisherman, took my brother and I to catch…
Roasted Beet Risotto
Beets are one of my favorite vegetables, and I use them in a variety of ways in my kitchen; in my favorite orange, carrot and beets morning juice, as a natural red/pink food colorant, in beet and potato gnocchi, and in one of our house favorites, an easy beet caprese salad. So why…
Apple Pocket Pie
Yes, I still have lots of apples left from our apple picking trip. And when I spotted these cute pie molds from Williams-Sonoma on sale, I couldn’t resist buying and testing them right when i got home. I had a box of store-bought pie dough in my fridge already, so I just chopped the apples,…
Apple Pie in a Jar
A couple weeks ago we took our annual trip to a beautiful orchard in Northern Virginia for a fun day of apple picking. This year we chose Hollin Farms. We’ve been to Hollin Farms several times for strawberry picking, but it was our first time there for apples, and it turned out…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
After a long hiatus, I’m back just in time for this delicious Fall recipe. Enjoy! Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 medium/large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 1 onion 2 carrots, peeled and diced or 1 1/2 cup of baby carrots 3 stalks of celery, diced (don’t worry too much about…
Kitchen Favorites
Hello lovelies! After a well-deserved mini vacay in Arizona, I’m back and full of great ideas, recipes and other yummy things for future posts. Hang in there with me while I adjust myself back from Spring and warm Arizona to the continuing Winter and cold East Coast (where is my Spring…
DIY: Cake Stand Dome
I just got back from Arizona where I loved seeing all the beautiful cacti and succulents everywhere and especially the gorgeous and creative succulent terrariums my sister-in-law made in various containers. I was in a mission to drive to one of our favorite places, ReStore (a Habitat for Humanity home supply recycling…
Guava Soufflé
Valentine’s day is almost around the corner and this recipe is a favorite in my home when I need some delicious and impressive dessert for last minute guests. So, I ‘m sharing this yummy (and gluten-free) dessert with you to impress your special love. This recipe is inspired by a…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Covered Oreos
Last week, we made these special treats for a gluten-free friend. They are such a delicious and good-looking treat, that I had to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy or make them for all the GF people you know. I wish you all have a wonderful and…