Red Wine Poached Pears
byHave you tried wine poached pears before? You may have guessed by now, that we adore cooking with wine and not because of the deep rich flavors it gives to the dish but also the…
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Gluten-Free Recipes
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
byHomemade Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most simple pleasures of life, especially if you know the ingredients are good for you and your family. You can’t go wrong with this classic combination of…
Perfect Green Smoothie
byThere are millions of green smoothies recipes made daily, but this healthy Vegan perfect green smoothie is full of nutritious raw vegetables, including broccoli, and tastes super delicious after a yoga class or to celebrate…
Italian Chicken Sausage and White Bean Stew
byThis quick and healthy gluten-free Italian chicken sausage and white bean stew one pot meal will give you rich earthy taste of comfort and plenty of time to enjoy the day. As June gloom hoovers…
Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Cups
byClean simple ingredients make these Chocolate Coconut Peanut Butter Cups a healthy Low-carb, Gluten-Free, Raw treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth. For this long holiday weekend we had to include something sweet to nibble…
Simple Detox Smoothie Recipe for Beautiful Skin
byThere is no place like Southern California in “winter”, where you can sunbathe in bikinis while sipping a Simple Detox Smoothie for beautiful skin made from fresh healthy fruits, take daily beach walks in the…
Avocado Crema
byThis simply divine Avocado Crema is the perfect way to display the luxurious creamy texture of this lovely fruit which is abundantly found in Southern California and many times, if you are lucky, in your…
Asian Style Coleslaw Vegan
byYou are probably already planning your Labor Day BBQ and looking for side dishes to serve along with grilled meats, so why not try our Asian Style Coleslaw with fresh crisp cabbage and light zesty…
Grilled Salmon Kebabs with Dill Yogurt Sauce
bySweet summer, do not leave us yet…. Last Saturday was one of those perfect summer days, you know when the sun is shining and the air is warm but not too hot and the breeze…
Chocolate Almond Gelato Dairy Free Gluten-Free
byPerhaps we should open an ice cream shop in Europe, we could eat it all day long and it would of course be more economical, Corina said. When the temperatures soar there is one thing…
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Santa Barbara
byThe last weeks brought us an early taste of summer with the arrival of an unusual heat wave, which lasted for almost 10 days with a little break in between when the chilled salty breeze…
Wine Braised Chicken Pinot Noir
byThe last week when our Norwegian family friends came to visit from out of town we were planning to go for the 45 minutes car ride to the beautiful Santa Ynez wine country. Instead we…