Regardless of how you’ve come to live a dairy free life, the change can be overwhelming. Everywhere you look there is milk, butter, cheese, cream, etc…. You might think that it’s easy to spot the dairy culprit, but too often it’s a sneaky little bugger. This is one of the reasons why I make as …
It’s now peak tomato season and there is nothing like fresh homegrown tomatoes. Of course, this is the time of year to eat them fresh, but if you want to change things up a bit, try Red Lentil and Tomato Soup. It’s a nice filling soup with loads of flavor. The lentils are a great …
I love creole and Cajun food. One of my favorites is Shrimp Étouffée (or crawfish if I could get my hands on some). Borrowed from the French verb étouffer meaning to smother, the shrimp in Shrimp Étouffée is smothered in a wonderfully fragrant and spicy sauce. I find it addictive and I have a hard …
Day 2 begins with brunch at Café Ello. They were more than happy to accommodate my milk allergy. It was a great treat for me because I haven’t had breakfast in a restaurant in what seems like forever. I enjoyed a simple meal of scrambled eggs, country potatoes, and hickory smoked bacon. Becky had 2 …
Last weekend was quite the whirlwind. My birthday was this week and my wonderful husband organized and surprised me with a girls’ weekend for my birthday. He originally told me last Wednesday that he was taking me out of town for the weekend without our daughter and NOT to ask any questions because he was …