The Professor and I have been eating grain-free for nearly 3 years now; it’s been a game-changer in how we feel and has helped reduce the inflammation in our bodies. When we transitioned from gluten-free meals to grain-free meals, we initially made small changes – but over time, these changes […]
I’ve been fortunate to have traveled to Italy five times in the last 18 years; my first trip was a two-week stint with a group of fellow college students as part of a team to help renovate an apartment space for a pastor of a local church in Rome. It […]
We’ve just come off of one of the best weekends we’ve enjoyed in a long time; it was one of those weekends where even though there were many items on my ‘to-do’ list, I was successful in setting it all aside and forced myself to just ‘be’. But it was hard.
Musical pairing – I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack (feat. Sons of the Desert) ‘If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants . . .’ ~ Sir Isaac Newton I’ve sat down a bazillion times in the last month to […]
Musical pairing – Primavera by Carlos Santana I don’t know about you, but I am welcoming spring with open arms . . . just wish she’d hurry up and get here . . . and then hang around for a while; we’ve had wide swings in temperatures and record precipitation […]
Musical pairing – Blue Skies by Eva Cassidy I have always turned up my nose at pasta salads because, horror of horrors, I’m not a fan of mayonnaise and most recipes are dripping with the stuff . . . and cheese . . . and bacon . . . and […]
Musical pairing – Koop Island Blues by Koop . I fell in love with Spaghetti Carbonara during my trip to Rome several years ago and it’s been one of my all-time favorite comfort dishes ever since. Perfectly cooked al dente pasta wrapped in a silky, luscious sauce made with egg […]
. Musical pairing – Country, Keith Jarrett . We’re year-round soup fans here at Smith Bites – chilled soups during the warmer months and hot soups during the winter months. And with just a few exceptions, we make them from scratch using common pantry and/or ingredients I have tucked away […]
Sometimes you just crave a plate of spaghetti (well at least I do) and now that Christmas is over, the house is empty of guests, our studio is closed for the rest of the week (WHOOPEE! sorry, I digress . . .) AND Jaden over at Steamy Kitchen posted this […]