It’s National Pancake Day! This actually something the pancake chain, IHOP, created back in 2006 and every year they give out free pancakes on March 3rd. It’s all for a good cause, guests are served a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes and in return asked to leave a donation. IHOP has raised almost $16 million…
Author: Alchemy Maiden
Mediterranean Chicken Kebab with Lemon Basil Sauce
This week I am continuing with my penchant for kebabs, however, today I’m going with a more Mediterranean flair. Mediterranean style kebabs are much lighter in flavor and have freshness to them that really grooves with the California lifestyle. We can enjoy them during our mild winters and even attempt to barbecue on a nice…
Link Up #2 An Oscar Worthy Song and Meal
Welcome to our second Spoonful of Melody Monday Link Up. This Link Up happens on the last Monday of each month and bloggers have one month to add links to their blog posts here. You can link any post related to music or food that you would like. This is a great way to build…
Chicken Kefta Kebab
This week I was craving something a little exotic. I spiced things up with Chicken Kefta Kebabs. The kebabs I’m making are the same type of kebabs that you may find at an Indian or Pakistani restaurant. I love that I can dine on ethnic cuisine with no worries about interrupting my low carb diet.…
Guilt Free Valentine’s Day Desert and Libations
Some readers may be wondering what I am going to do for Valentine’s Day. With a plethora of deserts and chocolates made available for this sweet occasion and the custom of gift giving revolving around sweets, it does not make it easy for those of us who have held on tightly to our New…
Garlic Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Are you looking for something to eat with your steak besides that side of greens? We can all enjoy a nice juicy piece of steak on our low carb high protein diet, but that meal just doesn’t feel complete without that side of potatoes. Let’s face it, that low carb piece of dinner roll is…
Monday Blues and Baked Tortilla Chips
I spent the weekend giving my blog a new face. So, what do you all think? I would love to get some feedback. I did it all by myself and it took a lot of time because I’m not a techy and I had to do a lot of Googling to get it all done.…
Red Beer Inspired By the Hit Film Jerry Maguire
For this Fork and a Flick Friday we are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday with a football themed movie. My choice with a great cocktail idea to serve during the big game is Jerry Maguire. This movie has it all. It is great for the guys and the girls. It’s a romantic comedy, but…