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January 21, 2011

ras el hanout: a new spice mix + a winner!

Filed under: Dinner — Tags: , , — Kristen :) @ 9:36 am

I adore spices!  Not only do they spice up your health, but they impart such a wonderful, dynamic depth of flavor to any dish.  This flavor leaves less room for needed fat or salt.  Bonus!  When I saw that Williams Sonoma had a new spice line out, there were a few that I wanted to try, one which included ras el hanout.  The moment I popped open the jar, the intense aromas of the spice mix quickly filled the air and greeted my nose with much delight.   (more…)

February 10, 2010

spice up your health

Filed under: Dinner,Lighter Fare — Tags: , , , , , — Kristen :) @ 8:30 am

I love adding various spices to my dishes, because they can provide an intense depth of flavor without having to add a lot of extra fat or sodium.  One of my favorites to add to savory dishes is cinnamon.  Just a dash gives it a nice depth of warmth and rounds out the overall flavor of the dish without necessarily tasting like cinnamon.  I think I sprinkle cinnamon on pretty much everything!  Did you know that 1/2 tsp of cinnamon has as many antioxidants as a 1/2 cup of raspberries?  Another great one is cayenne.  McCormick sent me some educational materials in the mail and I thought I would share their top seven spices for your health.  Each one of these (more…)

January 19, 2010

some good eats + quality time

Filed under: Blog,Dinner — Tags: , , , , — Kristen :) @ 1:43 am

The best part about the weekend, aside from getting to sleep in till 7am and getting caught up with life, is being able to whip up some tasty meals and really enjoy the company of family.  Usually during the week I rush home to get something on the table, talk briefly about the day’s happenings and then spend the rest of the night trying to catch up on school work, research, blogs, blogging, etc, never being seen again till bed time.  I don’t like that, although for the next 3 semesters it’s going to have to suffice somehow 🙂

I just wanted to share a couple tasty recipes that I hope you can enjoy with your family and friends or simply in the solace of your own company . . . (more…)

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