by Heather Sheire | Mar 27, 2011 | Bread, Breakfast, Cake, Daring Bakers Challenge
When the March Daring Baker’s Challenge was announced, I already had coffee cake on the brain. For a couple of weeks, I had been reminiscing about the Danish Kringle at John Neilsen’s Bakery in Seattle. And although I knew that the yeasted meringue coffee...
by Heather Sheire | Nov 5, 2010 | Soups, Stews & Chilis
Yesterday was one of those cold rainy days when a hot bowl of soup is just the thing. OK, don’t mind if I do. The recipe for this soup was published in the Washington Post a few weeks back. I love it because in addition to being hearty, healthy and delicious,...
by Heather Sheire | Oct 27, 2010 | Chicken, Gluten Free, Soups, Stews & Chilis
One of the things I love about Fall is that it marks the return of cozy. Cozy sweaters, cozy by the fire, cozy wrapped in your favorite blanket on the couch. As the days grow shorter and the weather gets colder, a comforting bowl of spicy chili is just the thing to...
by Heather Sheire | Oct 22, 2010 | Sandwiches
I went hiking over the weekend in Shenandoah National Park with my girlfriends, Paula and Pam. We hiked up White Oak Canyon to the lower falls. What a glorious day! On the way home, we stopped in Culpepper Virginia and ate at the Frost Diner. A throwback...
by Heather Sheire | Sep 7, 2010 | Gluten Free, Sandwiches
I was first introduced to Arepas at a street fair in Key West. This flat bread made with precooked corn meal originated in Venezuela, but has since spread all over South America, South Florida and now…South Arlington. These tender flavorful and deceptively...
by Heather Sheire | Aug 13, 2010 | Pie & Quiche
My husband’s declaration about this dish, “totally freakin’ good”. My 8-year old’s review “delicious mommy”. My four-year old’s assessment, “I don’t like what we’re having for dinner…what are...
