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Humble Pie: Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Tart with Warm Coconut-Vanilla Sauce
When one is a blogger (and aren’t we all?) sometimes strange ideas come – often while on the treadmill at 6 in the morning. Like, why is it so often the case that in a …
View FullChai-Chocolate Green Smoothie
My favorite hot beverage transitions right into summer with a cool, creamy version that also features another favorite: chocolate. Kale included at no extra charge. You’ll need a spoon for this one. Chai-Chocolate Green Smoothie …
View FullEarl of Chai (Another Hot Drink From the Slow Cooker)
Daytime temperatures have reached (scarily) into the upper 70s and lower 80s here, turning my cooking thoughts to cool salads, quick sandwiches and juices – ways to avoid turning on the oven. (If this is …
View FullChai Tea-Infused Cherry & Apricot Compote
Many years back, I went for lunch one day to a small Indian restaurant in the basement of an old house on the quiet part of Pearl Street in Boulder, CO. Basements aren’t the most …
View FullFig Chutney
Chutney is a wonderful thing. It’s sweet but it’s tangy. Chunky yet tender. Like all good supporting players, it lends its talents unselfishly to the star of the show – be it a spicy, hot …
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