Creamy and luxurious, this shrimp bisque is a copycat version Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen's crawfish bisque, which just so happened to be one of my top two favorite meals when I waited tables there during college. (This seafood fondue was the other.) Somewhere between all the double shifts and the late night closings I befriended one of the [...] Continue Reading
Archives for April 2018
What is Kava? Benefits, Safe Use, And How To Make Kava Tea
Inside: Kava has long been used for stress-relief, deep sleep and neuromuscular relaxation, but there are safety considerations that are important to be aware of. We'll dive into those, plus how to make kava tea. When NFL player Matthew Masifilo was prescribed Vicodin for a torn MCL during his Stanford defensive lineman days, he opted [...] Continue Reading
Chewy Lemon And Coconut Macaroons
When one of your kids mistakes cumin for cinnamon while baking, it's not a happy accident. These little pieces of sunshine, on the other hand . . . . very happy. You see, I was trying to make these scrumptious vanilla bean coconut macaroons for guests, but in a flurry of activity, I replaced the vanilla with lemon extract. Oh. my. goodness. It [...] Continue Reading
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Inside: Adapted from these buffalo chicken stuffed sweet potatoes, this BBQ-inspired recipe is full of flavor and easy to make. Maybe it's a temporary growth spurt, or maybe I need a second fridge. Either way, lately my boys have been coming in from an afternoon of play ready to inhale everything in sight. Sometimes they ask me what's for [...] Continue Reading
