Spa Cuisine Recipes

greek salad

I thought after posting the carby sugary post that I shared yesterday, it would only be right to share something healthy and veggie-laden today. This is one of the easiest, yummiest salads in my repertoire. Sometimes I make it as a side salad, and sometimes I top it with grilled chicken strips and make it…

cinnamon oatmeal breakfast smoothie

This is a wonderfully different way to get your oatmeal in the morning. The key to making these taste really good is to make sure they’re super cold and that they’re blended until smooth and frothy. My recipe makes enough for two smoothies. 1/3 cup old fashioned, rolled oats (not quick-cooking, and not steel cut)…

cherries jubilee chicken

I’m so happy to be snuggled into my little cottage today while the fierce, winter winds blow outside. I had my brother over for lunch today…we had leftover chop suey sandwiches and watched THIS movie, while we sipped French press. I am so grateful for the awesome people in my life. I made this interesting…

spa lunch ~ butternut black bean wrap

Hello, and happy Friday. I’ve been playing with new recipes in my kitchen, and came up with this delicious vegetarian wrap for our lunch today. SO darn tasty, and so good for you! 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped fine 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine…

lemon asiago linguine primavera

It’s definitely chilly out there today! I walked up to the market to get a few fresh ingredients for our dinner, popped into the thrift store along the way and found five awesome teacups, slipped on the ice, bruised my knee (but the cups are okay!) dropped my groceries off at home, and went to…

jack sprat salad

Here’s a little something I whipped up for our lunch a few days ago. So yummy and delicious, and it can be tailored to fit your tastes and diet. If you want to lighten it up, just replace the mayo with light mayo and omit the nuts. for one big serving, two side salads, or…

little red’s cranberry surprise muffins

I’ve been having so much fun developing muffin recipes using the Demarle muffin pan. My first recipe using this pan was the Butternut Spinach Souffle Muffins (everyone seems to adore these savory muffins…great with breakfast, as a lunchbox treat, or as an accompaniment to a soup and salad supper!) The second recipe was for Apple…

elderflower fizz spritzer

Days seem to be passing very quickly lately. I’ve been working on creative things, puttering around my house and getting absorbed in the minute details. I will cook or bake something, take photos of it, edit the photos and sometimes that’s all I get done in a day. Other days I can obsess over one…

winter kitchen ~ wild rice harvest pilaf

We’ll be on the road shortly. We’re taking a little road trip to the Mall of America and IKEA for some shopping and then we’re going out to lunch. I’m looking forward to finding lots of fun things for my kitchen. IKEA is such a fun place to visit for inspiration. It’s a beautiful, snowy…

white chili

Only two days until Christmas, and we’re still busy with last minute preparations. Making treats, marinating chicken for a very special dish, wrapping, and shopping for stocking stuffers. If you’re as busy as I am, you’ll appreciate this easy, delicious recipe for white chili. Make a little tossed salad to go with it, throw some…