Lola Cooks: Ginger Beef with Kale and Mushrooms
Struggling with ideas for weekday dinners? We all go through it. Our days are busy, but we still want to provide a healthy dinner… one that doesn’t come in a paper bag. Beyond that, our hectic schedules make the time a real factor. This recipe might be just what you need. This Ginger Beef with […]
Cookie Week DayFIVE: Gingerbread
Another cookie week has come to a close. As I have been every year, I am sad to see it go. It’s always so much fun. To wrap up our last cookie for this year, we are offering up a classic that is sure to please… gingerbread.Whether you use this recipe to make gingerbread men […]
Cookie Week 2013 DayTHREE: Ginger Date Chews
Like a chewy, crispy cookie? Me, too. That’s why I chose this Ginger Date Chew. In cookies, dates have a way of adding sweetness and chewiness that nothing else does. There is just enough date flavor without it taking over the cookie. This cookie is made with enough butter, syrup, and molasses to make it […]
Lola Cooks: Dragon Soup
Soup month and the Chinese New Year collide here to bring us the inspiration for today’s post. While this might not be traditional Chinese fare, it incorporates some of our favorite things about fresh Asian soups. We like to call it Dragon Soup. Our soup is basic at its heart, but made better with ginger […]
Treat of the Week: Pumpkin Spice Malted Milk Shake
I’ve got pumpkin fever. Nevermind that it is one of my favorite colors. Pumpkins are everywhere right now. I am dying to make some pumpkin cheesecake, whoopie pies, and more. But that will have to hold. This weekend we are having a little Halloween get together. I wanted to make something a bit unexpected. I […]
Treat of the Week: Ginger Peach & Blueberry Tart
Our treat of the week brings in the last goodness of summer as we prepare for a new season. The end of summer is bittersweet for me. I do enjoy so much of what is associated with summer, but living in Texas makes it sometimes unbearable to be outdoors during the summer months. What can […]