Chocolate Cherry “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 18, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s smoothie is cherry-chocolatey-oh-so-good! The rich color of the cherries combined with the deep color from the cocoa powder disguises any greens that are added. Tip: for a really quick smoothie preparation place all prepped smoothie ingredients (minus liquid and avocado) in a freezer safe container. Take out of the freezer a few minutes before … Continue reading →

Dairy Free / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes

Arroz con gandules {rice with pigeon peas}

Posted on February 11, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

One of my most favorite, flavorful dishes is arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas). I’m not really sure where I heard of this dish for the first time, but I think it was probably a video that was shared on Facebook, actually. It’s a classic Puerto Rican dish and I love it. My mouth … Continue reading →

Blender / Breakfast / Coffee / Dairy Free / Desserts / Drinks! / Fruit / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Smoothies / Snacks / Sweet Treats! / Vegetables

Peanut Butter Mocha “Green” Smoothie

Posted on February 4, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Today’s simple recipe is a green smoothie that’s, well, not quite so green (which may be nice for those who are new to green smoothies or have an aversion to drinking something green). This healthy, delicious, and filling smoothie is great because it’s not only packed with protein from the peanut butter, but contributes to … Continue reading →

Appetizers / Blender / Dairy Free / Egg free / Gluten Free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef / Savory and Splendid! / Snacks

Hummus {super simple recipe in the Ninja Chef blender}

Posted on January 28, 2019 by foodandword • 2 Comments

Hummus. Such a simple dish to make with a myriad of possibilities available to doctor it up. Today’s hummus recipe though is pretty basic. I’ve been making it for years, typically with my immersion blender…which usually ends up taking a bit of effort and being a bit much for the handheld wand (aka – it … Continue reading →

Encouragement / From The Word!

It’s Time to Break Free!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

A number of years ago our family found ourselves in a relatively new season in which we had transitioned where we were living and ministering. I was in a somewhat vulnerable state, licking my wounds per se, from a previous season in which we had walked through some pretty heartbreaking circumstances and broken relationships. I … Continue reading →

Appetizers / Blender / Dairy Free / Egg free / Goodness on the Side! / Main Dishes / Ninja Chef

Homemade Tahini {made in the Ninja Chef blender}

Posted on January 21, 2019 by foodandword • 1 Comment

This past week our local grocery store had a sale on bulk bin items. This made a prime time to purchase hulled sesame seeds to make a homemade tahini (sesame seed paste). I was able to purchase about 3 cups of sesame seeds for only $2.50! This was a great deal and I’ll be able … Continue reading →

Encouragement / From The Word!

Compassion to Heal…

Posted on January 17, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Recently we were reminding ourselves as we talked with our kids about how Jesus has healed each one of them: Child #1 – healing and restoration from polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Child #2 – miraculously healing a calcaneovalgus deformed foot, Child # 3 – healing from food allergies, Child #4 – healing from no common … Continue reading →

Blender / Ninja Chef

Meet: The Ninja Chef Duo {my new blender}

Posted on January 14, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

My birthday this past week landed me with the only thing I had on my “wish list”. A Ninja Chef Duo blender. A much welcomed replacement for our old, old Oster…which I don’t think could even be classified as a blender…much more of a chunk-er. I was happy to say goodbye to that old blender-want-to-be … Continue reading →

Fresh Produce / Goodness on the Side! / Preserving / Savory and Splendid! / Vegetables

Oven Roasted Hatch Green Chiles

Posted on August 23, 2018 by foodandword • Leave a comment

A few years after my husband and I were married, we were staying with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law for a while in the Chicago-land area. They had recently moved from New Mexico to Chicago. Well, one day a huge box appeared on their doorstep from a friend of theirs in New Mexico. Inside the box? … Continue reading →

Breakfast / Cultured food / Dairy / Snacks / Using an electric pressure cooker

Homemade Yogurt {using an electric pressure}cooker}

Posted on June 29, 2018 by foodandword • Leave a comment

One of my favorite Christmas presents of all time was one that I received a couple of years ago…an electric pressure cooker. I use it all-of-the-time, no joke. It has been a constant and reliable friend, prominently holding a solid piece of counter space 24/7. The pressure cooker that I originally had on my wish … Continue reading →