PB and Chocolate Smoothie

Smoothies are a hit year-round in our house. But there are definite opinions about what ingredients make a smoothie top-notch. Me? It’s all about the fruit and veggies. My husband is a big banana lover. And my youngest? Well, a smoothie is not a smoothie unless a healthy dollop of peanut butter is swirled in.Continue reading “PB and Chocolate Smoothie”

Hooked on Homemade Yogurt

After college, I traveled abroad, landing in the little-known Mediterranean capital of Tirana, Albania. There, I lived with a lovely, tiny woman who cooked all the time — in a kitchen the size of a closet, with electrical power that was spotty at best. And yet, her food was wonderful — layers of phyllo dough, richContinue reading “Hooked on Homemade Yogurt”