Three times a day up to 200 patrons, guests, staff and volunteer are summoned together by the sound of the kitchen conch being blown to announce that it is meal time. The sense of community and excitement is palpable as everyone seats family style to enjoy their homemade slow cooked […]
What a treat to be cooked for by Mon Ami Catering on the Big Island, Hawaii! At our seriously magical hula hoop, poi, & yoga retreat hosted by Bella Retreats – Each day we were lucky enough to have a buffet style lunch and dinner complete with a gorgeous organic […]
You will notice in our posts that we cook and eat eggs on a pretty regular basis. The one great thing about eggs is they are a standard item available in most countries. There are so many ways you can order eggs or cook them yourselves. Potatoes are also a […]
If you are traveling in California in the LA area and like to enjoy a variety of healthy restaurants, then Abbot Kinney is the place for you in Venice Beach. After first exploring our options and learning that a local garden shop and chicken farm provides the veggies to many […]
When travelling, it is easy to lose your healthy eating style and adopt more restaurant style eating which can be very oily and although yummy going down often makes you feel heavy and low on energy. The last thing you want when travelling is to be low on energy, which […]
Thank you Grandmother’s Favorites for featuring our Best Banana Bread Recipe. You can find more pictures at this link. Ingredients 2 large ripe bananas (mashed) 1/2 cup buttermilk * Buttermilk substitution: Add 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice or white vinegar to 1/2 cup milk and let stand for 5 minutes, […]
Someone once told me that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Preparing this tea takes a little bit of work (just a little) – but I hope to make this into a habit in my life as the health benefits and deliciousness of this drink are worth […]
These truly are the best no bake bars you will ever eat! Once you whip up a batch, you will know why. They are delicious and satisfy even the strong sweet tooth, BUT…oh yes – they are loaded with nutrients. YES – these can be considered a health and energy […]
Once in awhile you come across a tip that you just feel you have to share. Here is a very simple method to clean your ceiling fans. This is one that I read about on the internet and I could not wait to try it! Keeping the home free of […]
When you are looking for a nice simple one layer chocolate cake recipe, this one uses basic ingredients that most bakers will have in their pantry. The result is moist cake that you bake in a 9-inch cake pan. Making the Cake: Making the Frosting: As with any fresh baking, it […]
Growing up this jello cake has been a classic in our family. It is easy to make and is always so festive on the table. The kids (and adults love it) and it lasts well in the fridge for a couple of days afterwards. Thank you my cousin and Aunty […]
We are a mother and daughter team (Nancy & Heidi) and love playing in our home kitchens and kitchens around the world. Thanks for stopping in and we hope you enjoy the recipes!