Tangy Mint Chocolate Chip FroYo

Super tangy frozen yogurt like the mint chocolate chip ice cream you used to eat as a kid, just a little bit healthier! I know some people are anti-mint, and this has caused the creation of ridiculous toothpaste flavors like cinnamon, strawberry, and bubblegum.  (I apologize if you use one of these.  Don't take it personally.)  But I…

Surprise-Inside Cake {Daring Kitchen}

For the July Daring Baker’s Challenge, Ruth from The Crafts of Mommyhood challenged us to bake a cake. But not just any cake; she asked us to add in a special surprise for our eyes as well as our taste buds! Before I get to the real blog post, I need to start off by…

5-Minute Olive Oil Dough

A variation on 5-minute artisan bread featuring olive oil and sea salt! Reader, I'm back in the U.S!   I have a kitchen!  And a large fridge!  One of the first things I did when I woke up on my first day back (at 6 am, thank you jet lag) was make muffins.  I didn't…

New Foods, Wild Fruit

While attending field school in Croatia, I've been trying to be as much of a Food Explorer as I can bring myself to be.  Anything someone picks off a tree and says is edible and anything served on a platter without visible tentacles has gone into my mouth.  Mostly I've been happy with the things…

Exploring Sarajevo’s Old Town

Last month I visited Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, where east truly does meet west! Ok, Reader, I know I can't keep making excuses but I just didn't have the time this past week to get up my usual posts.  This one has been sitting in the back of my head for a while, so in the…

Halloumi & Couscous

Delicious Cypriot fried cheese and couscous packed with red veggies makes for a quick and easy meal! Reader, have you ever had halloumi?  I first had it in 2011 and I fell in love with it right away.  It's a hard, salty brined cheese from Cyprus (also popular in places like Turkey and Greece) that is…