In my opinion, cucumbers, (and watermelon and basil) have the best fragrance of any fruit or vegetable. Taking a big whiff of a freshly cut cucumber is just....so FRESH!! Needless to say, I gave a warm

Here we are with Round 2 of Act 1 of the 2nd annual Steemit IronChef Competition hosted by chef extraordinaire, @progressivechef. Cabbage is such a versatile ingredient, can be eaten in so many ways and

After an exciting finish to the inaugural year of the Steemit IronChef contest, hosted by @progressivechef, we're right back in for the second year, with the OLIVE as the star ingredient. I love olives.

Have you ever had stromboli? It's something I've always known of, but never really 'got to know'. Growing up near-ish to New York City, there was certainly no absence of Italian delis nearby, but I always

Dear Followers, I started blogging here on this incredible platform with super low expectations. I knew that I had passions that I wanted to document and share, but I never knew how much Steemit would

It's here! The 17th and final week of the Steemit Ironchef Competition! @progressivechef let US choose the special ingredients this time! He specified that we can choose at least 2 ingredients out of the

How can these kids be so full of life and spirit? They aren't even real kids! The artist behind these "Ready or Not" kids, Sal Pizarro, captured the fun and innocence of youth along San Jose,

This 16th, and penultimate week of the Steemit Ironchef Competition features the avocado as the special ingredient! Avocados are the tricksters of the plant world. They tease and tease for days, rock solid

I don't normally think of onions as being the main ingredient of a dish. However, @progressivechef proposed onions as this week's ingredient for the Steemit Ironchef competition, and after getting into

I know many people who despise mushrooms. They won't even go near them, and the sheer thought of mushrooms sends them into a cold sweat. I think it has something to do with the fact that mushrooms thrive

I promised I'd post a recipe for these sweet potato and caramelized leek rolls, and here I am, staying true to my word. I need to mention that these rolls are dangerous. They will not last long unless

Each year in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, the city funds the construction of a unique Christmas tree. This Christmas tree display is different every year. One year it was made out of umbrellas, another

Finally we've got some fruit for this week's Steemit IronChef competition! Thanks for the palate cleanser, @progressivechef! For my dish featuring refreshing oranges, I made an array of orange treats,

In perfect Fall form, we've got Cauliflower as the secret ingredient in this week's Steemit IronChef competition. For my dish featuring cauliflower, I made a cauliflower bowl that is filled with a fresh

When I first learned that Bell Pepper was the theme for the 11th week of the Steemit Iron-Chef challenge, I was a bit perplexed. I like bell peppers, don't get me wrong, but I don't typically feature them

Before we get to dessert (and we will get to dessert), here are some of the delicious food offerings we encountered at the Green Dragon Market in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Dutch are famous

What do a highway underpass, a fat tree, and a walnut have in common? If you're in San Jose, California, they might all have hearts to share. During a recent visit to San Jose, I found hearts in unlikely

The potassium tuber is here to shine in this, the 10th week of the Steemit IronChef Competition hosted by the fantastic foodie @progressivechef. To elevate the unassuming potato, I used it in several different

The trusty banana offers a sweet treat loaded in nutrients in a handy package, and comes with its own carrying handle. Can't really beat nature's creation of the banana. For this, the 9th week of the Steemit

Go spicy or go home. That's my motto. I was inspired by both @professorbromide and his spicy christmas salsa and @backrdadventures, and his [jalapeño seasoning] when I decided to make and can a batch of