Date and Nut Bread

Yesterday hubby and I had a full Saturday of exploring, eating, and walking around town, so today, we couldn’t think of anything better to do than to do nothing. We started our lazy Sunday by sleeping in, watching the soccer match on TV and reading, and then I decided to do a little baking in…

Sesame Cauliflower

Chinese food is one of my all time favorite types of takeout. As a kid, I always requested Sesame Chicken when my family was ordering takeout from our neighborhood Chinese food place. That sweet sticky sauce smothering the bits of fried chicken and steamed broccoli all over a fluffy bed of white rice was what…

Saturday is for PIZZUH ZUH

It’s Saturday, which means we’re having PIZZA! In my home growing up, we had takeout pizza nearly once a week, always on a Friday or Saturday when Mom didn’t feel like cooking. Even though the pizza featured above was not delivery and therefore required cooking, it was so simple, it almost doesn’t count! With frozen…

Zucchini Pancakes with Salad

Today I had an absurdly enormous lunch at work because I participated in a tasting for the upcoming fundraiser I’m planning. I do not exaggerate when I tell you that I ate six hors d’oeuvres, two salads, two main courses, and four petit fours desserts, along with two glasses of wine. Needless to say, a…