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  • Recipe A Hand Made Christmas! Homemade Mustard, Easy Marinated Olives & Pear-Ginger Chutney

    A Hand Made Christmas! Homemade Mustard, Easy Marinated Olives & Pear-Ginger Chutney


    There is nothing like gifts from the heart, hand-made with love! This season make your best friends, co-workers or family some tasty treats like a home made chutney , marinated olives or a fancy condiment like mustard! Pick up some nice looking[...]
  • Recipe Dreadlock Holiday!! Vegan Cheese Party Platters

    Dreadlock Holiday!! Vegan Cheese Party Platters


    The holidays are a time for indulgence. Rich fattening foods abound!! Well not all of us can eat rich triple cream cheeses & dairy laden dishes which typically constitute the fare for the normal holiday party. For that reason why not choose to[...]
  • Recipe A Handmade Christmas! Home Made Cinnamon Hard Candy

    A Handmade Christmas! Home Made Cinnamon Hard Candy


    What better way to gift this season than to hand-make your own delicacies!! All December we will be featuring delicious edible ideas for small gifts, baskets and much more. To start we are featuring a yummy recipe from Saveur Magazine for home made[...]
  • Recipe Why Big Shopping Bargins are Bad News for America - Times Reports

    Why Big Shopping Bargins are Bad News for America - Times Reports


    I read this interesting article from the NY Times entitled - 'Why Big Shopping Bargins are Bad News for America,'   sent to me by a friend this AM. Not typically what I post on Carving-Tree, but I do see a parallel in the lifestyle of[...]
  • Recipe Save a Little Green! Eat What's in Season: December

    Save a Little Green! Eat What's in Season: December


    I'm just enjoying a piece of leftover pumpkin pie and thinking about this coming month's bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables!! I especially love red Bosc pears, with their crunchy juicy taste, and beautiful color on the outside. Stock up[...]
  • Recipe Fun Finger Foods for the Holidays!! Miniature Monte Cristo w. Raspberry-Chipotle Dipping Sauce & Spiced-Beef Empanadas w. Lime Sour Cream

    Fun Finger Foods for the Holidays!! Miniature Monte Cristo w. Raspberry-Chipotle Dipping Sauce & Spiced-Beef Empanadas w. Lime Sour Cream


    The holidays are here!! That means let the holiday parties begin! What better way to celebrate than with fun finger foods for you and your guests?  These recipes are easy to prepare & really wow a crowd. Include a variety of different[...]
  • Recipe Still Tasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help the Environment

    Still Tasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help the Environment


    Ever wonder if that bottle of ketchup in the fridge, or those spices that have been sitting on your shelves for forever are still good for culinary? Hmm, when were these capers and olives purchased? Or those jars of salsa in the pantry? In[...]
  • Recipe French Onion Soup

    French Onion Soup


    There is something to be said for the simplicity of this recipe, and it's ability to stand the test of time. I made this classic soup for the first time, just a few weeks ago. I was amazed at how simple it was, not just the preparation of it, but[...]
  • Recipe Colorful, Easy, Roasted Autumn Vegetables

    Colorful, Easy, Roasted Autumn Vegetables


    My mother and I made this recipe the other day and it was simply beautiful, not to mention tasty--& did I mention easy? I'll say that the colors involved in this dish exemplify 'fall' to a tee. We chose mostly root vegetables, rosemary and fresh[...]
  • Recipe Creamy, Saucy, Smoked Mozzarella & Thyme Tortellini Bake

    Creamy, Saucy, Smoked Mozzarella & Thyme Tortellini Bake


    This family-style Italian dish is something I like to make on a cooler fall or winter evening shared with friends. It always reminds me that I don't use enough thyme in my cooking!! Easy to prepare, this dish really wows with the smokey flavors[...]