Celebration Generation: Food, Life, Kitties!

Recently, my friend Susi made a VERY quick trip to Minnesota. She moved away almost two years ago – on the DAY of our tornado, no less. Great timing on her part, but we’ve missed her ever since. As has become tradition, we met up at Psycho Suzi’s for drinks, nibbles, and great conversation. Breaking [...]

Remember when I went on my Pakora making binge, promised recipes, and then procrastinated on it for a few months? And then, when I posted one more recipe, I procrastinated for another few months? Yeah… sorry about that! Better late than never, right? Anyway. Here’s my recipe for gluten free paneer pakora. Oh, yum. These [...]

Who says cheesecake is only for dessert? This savory version is best served at least slightly warm… I like it best chilled first, and reheated to HOT in the microwave. Yum! Savory Basil Marbled Cheesecake Crust: 1 1/4 cups finely chopped almonds (almond meal, almond flour) 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/3 cup butter, melted [...]

In this household, nothing says “love” like soft, chewy bread products! So, for this Valentine’s Day, I give you my beer pretzels recipe. While this recipe can definitely be used to form more traditional pretzel shapes as well – of course! – I find it to be a lot of fun to get a bit [...]