Curried Sweet Potato Salad

Curried Sweet Potato Salad

Two distinct but nearly simultaneous occurrences led to the creation of this recipe. On the same evening that I converted a serving of tandoori chicken (leftover from our favorite local Indian restaurant) into curried chicken salad, my mom brought up a recipe for curried potato salad during a phone conversation. I had finished putting together…

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Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream – a summer indulgence!

Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream – a summer indulgence!

Yep. That’s right. Toasted marshmallow. Ice Cream. I couldn’t let National Ice Cream Month pass by without an indulgent summer treat. No, this recipe isn’t healthy – but we all deserve a splurge every now and then, right?! I’m pretty sure the idea of combining toasted marshmallows with ice cream originated with Spike Mendelsohn (of Top Chef fame). I was first introduced…

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“Oreo” Stuffed Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

“Oreo” Stuffed Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Disclaimer: I am not touting these cookies as health food, because they aren’t particularly light or nutritious. Although I did use natural unsweetened peanut butter, a moderate amount of unrefined sugar, and sandwich cookies void of artificial ingredients & hydrogenated oils, this recipe leans further towards the category of “living to eat” rather than “eating to…

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