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Roasted Garlic Tahini Dressing

  I can’t stop eating the roasted garlic tahini dressing that Whole Foods uses at their salad bar. It’s made by Cindy’s Kitchen exclusively for Whole Foods. It’s the roasted garlic that imparts the concentrated flavor, which is really easy to do at home. I experimented and in my version, I used tamari instead of

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How to make a frozen mudslide

I know mudslides I made and served thousands of frozen mudslides when I worked my way through college serving drinks and tending bar at Ballard’s on Block Island, Rhode Island. Ballard’s is a lobster house located right on the beach at the ferry landing. Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, frozen mudslides were the

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Garden Tour: 13 ideas to make the most of your patio

Garden Tour: 13 ideas to make the most of your patio My girlfriend Candy is a creative type with an eye for color and a green thumb. Not surprisingly, her patio space is a colorful cozy space that’s a feast for the eyes. Candy gave me a tour and shared lots of ideas for creating

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thai salad with low carb peanut dressing

I love a good crunchy Thai style salad with a sweet low carb peanut dressing. Some low-carb & Paleo purists are adamant about avoiding peanuts because the founder of the Paleo diet said so. But for me it’s personal decision based on how my body feels and runs after eating peanut butter, which is awesome. I

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5 Elements That Make The Best Dinner Parties (besides the food)

5 Elements That Make The Best Dinner Parties — besides the food. What’s the difference between a forgettable and an unforgettable dinner party? Of course, you’ve got to have delicious food, but a memorable dinner party is about so much more than the food. The best dinner parties that I’ve ever given or attended all had

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how to eat keto at a sushi restaurant: Hamachi Kama

Hamachi Kama is grilled yellowtail collar. It’s smoky, crispy, delicately fatty, and coveted by ketonians in the know.  It’s the perfect low carb, moderate protein, and high-fat entree. I often have to ask if they have any because it’s not on the menu. When I do ask for it, I sometimes feel as if my

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