Food for the Ravenous Soul
Darlings, life has changed for all of us. NOW … we can drink our donuts. The ever awesome folks over at Mama Walker’s™ have released a new line of Breakfast-Inspired Liqueurs and sent them to me for review and creation! The Drunken Goddess is running amok! And we won’t talk about waking up with a glazed [...] Read more »
The Hungry Goddess is not was not a baker. In fact, after a baking disaster as a young child and a few more inedible attempts, I just accepted that baking was not my thing. Both of my Grandmothers were bakers par excellence from homemade cakes to compotes to breads so I decided not to let my [...] Read more »
A few weeks ago, I got a very special delivery from a friend here in South Florida – FIYAH Jelly – her homemade Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly! I was entranced by the color (aren’t you?!) and the promise of Scotch Bonnet Peppers. For those of you that are not familiar with Scotch Bonnet Peppers, [...] Read more »
I think I can actually be classified as a Brussel Sprout Stalker. When I am in a market, I look for them. I hover over the bin and try to choose just the right ones. I think about Brussel Sprouts when I don’t have them and I devise delicious ways to eat them repeatedly when [...] Read more »
I created this delectably rich avocado soup recipe for the Foods from Chile launch back in November. Since Spring is imminent and so are new crops of avocados, this is a PERFECT Spring Soup! The coconut water can be added to thin the soup since it tends to be heavy and thick and VERY green [...] Read more »
Growing up, I spent part of just about every summer in New England. My parents would pack the car and we would drive North and hit all of our favorites – Connecticut, Rhode Island and multiple stops in Maine. Even now, I can smell the briny New England seashore and remember reveling in the warm [...] Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day is simply an excuse to drink more Guinness so since St. Patrick’s is coming AND we are celebrating Root Vegetables on #HGEATS, I thought this would be a perfect time to share my Guinness stew. I began making this hearty, rich stew when I lived in London. You do need to [...] Read more »
Blondies are good, but coffee blondies topped with an Irish whiskey glaze are even better! Print Irish Coffee Blondies Author: Kaylie Kipe Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: Dessert Ingredients Blondies Nonstick cooking spray 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 sticks unsalted butter 2 cups packed light-brown sugar 4 tablespoons freshly ground [...] Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day is coming and our Potato Palooza #HGEATS chat is happening so what better dish to highlight than Colcannon?! The Irish in me (which is about 50%) LOVES spuds. Give me mashed potatoes any day of the week and I am a happy camper. I have evolved in my mashed potato prep by doing a [...] Read more »
Pancakes ABOUND today for Mardi Gras aka Fat Tuesday aka Shrove Tuesday! Tomorrow begins the ritual fasting period of Lent so the term Mardi Gras (French for Fat Tuesday) is a traditional night of celebration and partaking of rich, fatty foods. Pancakes and other fried and sugared foods are very popular and they were an [...] Read more »