Category Archives: appetizer

Roasted Carrot Hummus

Posted on November 10, 2016 by debspots

Contemplating the recent turn of events in the world has me deeply troubled, discouraged, worried, disappointed, and sad. It is too soon for any of us to fully process the implications of the election results. I am still hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, gluten free, healthy, main, main course, roasted, side dish, snack, supper, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, workout | Tagged chickpeas, dip, hummus, party, spread | 4 Comments

Brilliant Kale Salad

Posted on November 1, 2016 by debspots

How do you feel about the color red? As I photographed this post, I realized I have a lot of mixed feelings about it, myself. I’ve been told I look good in red, that it is a good color to … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, low carb, paleo, pottery, salad, side, side dish, thanksgiving, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged christmas, family, holiday, lunch, party, red | 6 Comments

Poke Bowl: The Hawaii Post

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debspots

I am such a homebody, my mother thinks I’m agoraphobic! My idea of a perfect day is to go for a long run in the woods, come home and dunk in the pool, putter in the kitchen and studio, go … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dinner, easy, entree, fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, party, picnic, salad, simple recipes, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged asian, bowl, bowls, hawaii, kauai, lunch, no cook, paleo, raw, raw tuna, recipe, sashimi, sushi, tuna | 8 Comments

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on June 30, 2016 by debspots

What does the final week of June mean to you? For most of us, it’s a celebration of the true beginning of summer, school is out, the days are warm and long, the fawns are capering with the bunnies, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, chicken, dinner, entree, gluten free, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, paleo, party, picnic, poultry, snack, snacks, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged dolma, dolmades, foraging, grape leaves, stuffed grape leaves | 2 Comments

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Goat Cheese Appetizer

Posted on April 15, 2016 by debspots

On the night I met my husband, Bob, I had a blind date with a very tiny urologist named Howard. It was November, 1984. Bob was introduced to me by a friend with whom, previously, I’d had a brief, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, art, brunch, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, holiday, low carb, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, cocktails, drinks, gluten free, goat cheese, make ahead, vegetarian | 11 Comments

Flavor Bomb Kale Salad

Posted on April 1, 2016 by debspots

It’s 3 am; a howling wind woke me and I remembered that I’d forgotten to put together the Mindfulness Bread before bed. Sadie and I shuffled sleepily downstairs to raid the mindfulness drawer (I know, so awesome!!) in the … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dressing, gluten free, healthy, low carb, salad, side dish, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged blue cheese, kale, make ahead, pottery, spring, stawberries | 6 Comments

Life is Good, Fry Some Cheese!

Posted on March 17, 2016 by debspots

We first encountered fried cheese a couple of decades ago when George (may he rest) owned the eponymous G’s Restaurant here in Warwick. It didn’t matter how busy he was, if you ordered something Greek, G would come … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, brunch, ceramics, gluten free, low carb, salad, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged cheese, dates, frying, gluten free, Greek, grilling, halloumi, low carb, recipe, vegetarian | 12 Comments

Avoziki

Posted on March 12, 2016 by debspots

I pretend to be very grown-up, self-sufficient and independent. In reality, I am desperate, needy and pathetic. Don’t tell anybody! I am such a loser. Seriously! The most obvious manifestation of this is the way I behave whenever one of … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, salad, sauce, simple recipes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged dip, gluten free, guacamile, healthy, low carb, make ahead, recipe, sauce, tzatziki, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Impossible Mushroom and Cheese Pie

Posted on March 3, 2016 by debspots

I always thought there was some connection between Betty Crocker and pottery. After all, “crocks” were really the first handmade pottery we owned when I was a child in the 60’s. Come to think of it, I don’t know if … Continue reading →