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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

Maple Mindfulness Mini Muffins

Posted on March 24, 2016 by debspots

I really wanted to make my own maple syrup last year. I thought about it, but that’s about as far as it got. As much as I am a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, last spring I was a little, um…shall we say … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, bread, breakfast, brunch, ceramics, easy, gluten free, healthy, snack, snacks, trail food, travel food, treat, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain | Tagged gluten free, lclob, life changing loaf of bread, mini muffin, muffin, my new roots, oats, vegan, vegetarian | 9 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 →

Posted in appetizer, baked, baking, breakfast, brunch, entertaining, family, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, picnic, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged easy recipe, eggs, frittata, make ahead, mushroom, quiche, savory, savory pie | 13 Comments

Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by debspots

“I think we need to call it ‘Frickin’ Chickassee’,” said my daughter. Meg and I were texting after a long phone confab in which we discussed, among many other things, this blog post. With regard to Frickin’ Chickassee (I think … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, chicken, dinner, entree, family, gluten free, low carb, main, main course, main courses, one pot meals, pottery, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged braise, fricassee, heirloom recipe, low carb, meatballs, sauce, stew, tomato sauce | 18 Comments

Smart Whip

Posted on February 19, 2016 by debspots

Happy belated Valentine’s Day! When you’ve been married for 29½ years, February 14 is not a huge deal…but I had plans for a romantic, cozy afternoon and evening at home with my sweetie. And a special post for you. But, instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert, dressing, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, low carb, lunch, simple recipes, snack, snacks, treat, treats, Uncategorized, vegetarian, workout | Tagged after school, cool whip, dip, fruit, kids, low calorie, low carb, topping | 8 Comments

Banana Caramel Upside Down Cookie Tart

Posted on February 10, 2016 by debspots

Hawaii. Sigh…It’s really wintry here and I’ve been thinking about Hawaii. When I think about Hawaii, thoughts of bananas are not far behind. So, as a result, I have a major kickass banana treat for you this week. Perhaps some … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, dessert, fruit, kid friendly, snack, sweets, treat, treats, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged bananas, banoffee, cake, caramel, cookie, crust, dough, make ahead, pie, recipe, salted caramel, tart, upside down cake | 4 Comments

Warm Brussels Sprout and Sweet Potato Salad

Posted on February 5, 2016 by debspots

Have you ever noticed that there are some people who always seem to know the inside story? Yeah, well, I’m usually not one of them. But I got the scoop on the Brussels sprout situation in Washington DC during … Continue reading →