Cavegirl Walnut Brownies

The first time I heard about putting avocados in a brownie mix, my head was spinning with the thought of such a wonderful savory item in one of favorite sweet treats in the world. Think about it though. Avocados are so rich and creamy. I tried a few recipes that were good, but they were missing something (at...

Garbage Frittata for One

Day 16 of 31:  Back to Basics This was truly inspired by this 6-inch cast iron pan ~ it was just so cute.  I usually make regular-sized  frittatas once every few weeks and then cut them in pie slices and put them in the fridge.  It’s an easy grab-n-go option.  Just heat up a slice, add a few...

White Spargel Delight

It’s Spargelzeit (asparagus season)!  After I was first married, my hubby (and I) were stationed in Germany.  I eventually started working in the small town of Schwetzingen.  One beautiful Spring day, I brought my roller blades in and decided to go explore the city on my lunch break.  I found a...

Swine and Scallop Salad

I saw these sea scallops at the store today and had to come home with them!  I had some prosciutto in the refrigerator that needed some use, so this was just a natural marriage. Also, I went to Penzeys Spice for the first time today.  I picked up something called Sunny Paris Seasoning (ingredients: purple...

Choco-Hazelnut Paleo Cereal

This is a slight variation on my Honey Bunches of Paleo Cereal.  I changed the sweetener from honey to high-quality maple syrup, changed the nuts from walnuts to hazelnuts and added a little cocoa powder (I love chocolate and hazelnuts together!). 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds 1 cup unsweetened coconut...