Hiwa Kai Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt by Red Stick Spice Co

Looking for a way to boost some of your deeper, smoky cooking flavors?  I recommend trying lava salt.  And, my favorite?  Red Stick Spice Co’s Hiwa Kai Hawaiian Black Lava Sea Salt.  It is subtle in flavor but adds the perfect finish for a ton of recipes, including and especially those recipes with smokey paprika and…

Blueberry-Lemon Muffins

Sunday morning treat? Yes please!  I had a pint of blueberries teetering on the edge of wrinkled.  Voila!  Blueberry muffins.  More than that, lemon blueberry muffins.  Yum!  A great excuse to use my organic powdered sugar, too. This is adapted from a recipe found on MyRecipes.com. Blueberry-Lemon Muffins Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 muffin) Cook…

Pinto Beans and Prunes from food.com

So, have you, too, a bag of prunes in your cabinet that you don’t know what to do with?  No?  Well, I did.  I think I thought I’d do something specific with them, and then never did that.  So, instead… this is what I’ve done.  Thanks to Cookgirl for this. Pinto Beans and Prunes Ingredients…

Chewy Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cookie Madness

Ooooh, Cookie MADNESS!!  I genuflect meditating upon your cookie greatness.  This is an oldie but goodie.  I’m making them now. Again. Chewy Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  10 mins Serves:  24 Ingredients 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour (3.25 oz) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 scant teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon…

Garlicky Kale [and broccoli slaw] by Eating Bird Food

So, have you had the Whole Foods garlicky kale?  If not, and you get a chance… do it.  No, wait.  Don’t do that, make it YOURSELF.  And, while you’re at it, add this delicious dressing to a cabbage or broccoli slaw (I combine Trader Joe’s broccoli slaw with their shaved brussel sprouts–yes I do). Whatever…