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photo courtesy of Wix Easter is another popular holiday celebrated in the United States and many other predominantly Christian...

I love potatoes. Yes, I am Irish, but that is beside the point. I've always loved potatoes. But not just any type of potato. While I...

My stats as of the beginning of 2025. As a plant-based chef, I was throwing away so many fruit and vegetable scraps into the trash, it...

photo courtesy of Wix It’s that time of year when the chocolate is flowing and wedding proposals are high.  I remember having Valentine’s...

One of the surprising things I discovered during my trip to Spain is Marzipan. A very sweet treat made from almonds, sugar, and rose...

My trip to Spain introduced me to different flavors and foods. I enjoyed eating the patatas bravas (I tried several restaurants) and the...

A view of Barcelona harbor from the mountains. This year's adventure was to Spain, specifically Barcelona, Madrid, and Toledo.  I was...

photo credit: LinesnVines I’ve had a busy few weeks, between my conference in Boston, coming home with COVID, and then playing catch-up...

Photo of the USS Constitution in Boston Harbor - photo credit LinesnVines The Non-Profit that I work for belongs to several...

“But I could never go Vegan!”  We’ve all heard these words.  It’s so hard to give up my favorite dishes.  I don’t like tofu.  Mushrooms...

I loved just about all the dishes I learned how to make during my time in Culinary School, but I did have some favorites.  I love stews. ...

photo courtesy of WIX National Sandwich Day is in November, but there is no barrier to celebrating this wonderful, versatile, portable...

photo courtesy of Wix As a lover of all foods with a Spanish influence, courtesy of being one of the few individuals born and raised in...

A few posts ago I explained that my doctor did not like my blood pressure numbers and wanted to put me on medication.  While I am sure...

Born and raised in the Southwestern United States, the food I grew up eating had a strong Mexican and Latin American influence. I love...

picture courtesy of Wix I love reading anything historical – historical fiction, historical non-fiction, biographies, etc.  My favorite...

I recently turned 50 and, as we all know, hitting that milestone means you need to start having tests done. I am disgustingly healthy,...

We last discussed how to enjoy a vegan holiday with your non-vegan relatives and friends. And I mentioned a ground beef fake-out that...

In my last post, I mentioned that the winter holidays are upon us. And a very traditional thing to make in my area is tamales. I live...

We are at the end of November. Does anyone know what that means in Arizona? Yup, tamale season is soon upon us. During this time of...