Do you love manicotti, but hate stuffing those floppy tubular noodles which always seem to tear after they are pre-boiled? Then this tip is for you! If you've tried my Stuffed Shells in Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce from Fool a Carnivore, you can use the same recipe to make manicotti. Manicotti ...
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Book Review: Fool a Carnivore on Griffin’s Honey Blog
I love my sister bloggers! Please check out the review of my book, Fool a Carnivore, by Heather, a contributing blogger on Griffin's Honey - a Frugal Mom. Heather is a carnivore who gave some of my recipes a try . . . and liked them! Many thanks for the great review, Heather! Read her review ...
Saturday lunch – Easy Low-Fat Falafel in Muffin Tins
Freshly baked whole wheat pita bread from the farmers market got me thinking about falafel on a recent Saturday. Instead of frying my homemade falafel as I usually do, I lightly oiled a muffin tin and baked the falafel in the oven. It worked like a charm! I served the muffin tin falafel with my ...
2010 Finca Villacreces Pruno – 94 Points from Robert Parker
I blog about wine less frequently than food - but that doesn't mean I don't love it just as much! Here's a great find with a mouth-watering blend of 90% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. I have been savoring the first bottle ...
Nancy’s Precious Preserves
Making jam is one of my favorite things to do in the spring and summer. I use the freshest fruit from my local farmers market and supplement its natural sweetness with as little added sugar as possible. I feel lucky to live in the Carolinas where we have such an abundance of fresh local fruit at ...
Fool a Carnivore on The Good Life on YouTube
I am super excited about the opportunity to talk about Fool a Carnivore with Mike the Wine Guy on his radio show, "The Good Life,", June 1st at 3:15 pm PST. Mike writes, blogs, and broadcasts about food, wine, restaurants, and travel - all my favorite things! Check out his website at Mike the Wine ...
An easy meal after a weekend trip
Have you ever come back from a weekend trip with next to nothing in the fridge? That was my dilemma Sunday night after a lovely weekend in the North Carolina mountains at Greystone Inn to celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. The food at Greystone had been so sumptuous that it made the slim ...
Can a Vegan Crab Cake Fool a Carnivore?
True confession time: as a Baltimore resident for five years, my husband and I ate many delicious jumbo lump crab cakes. So, I was intrigued to see a new product labeled Vegan Crab Cake by Sophie's Kitchen. The good news is that it is gluten free, soy free, and 100% vegan. At 120 calories, with 170 ...
