by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 13, 2012 | Comfort Food, Healthful Eats, Live, Luscious Desserts
I have an affinity for the layered, exotic flavors intrinsic in Indian food — heady mixes of Garam Masala or curry, the darkly- scented lushness of cardamom, coriander and caraway and the vibrant colors of turmeric, saffron and red chilis — these warm me,...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 10, 2012 | Healthful Eats, Holiday Fare, Live
Raising a toddler and juggling the full-time feast-or-famine-always-gotta-hustle solopreneur lifestyle of a freelance writer can be taxing enough, but with all that’s going on around here on The GrooVy Foody — creating new recipes, partnerships, promotions...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 4, 2012 | Breads and Rolls (NOT GF), Comfort Food, Live
By now you’ve seen my “Host Page,” for the Virtual Potluck Tasty and Healthy New Year Challenge sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill and California Olive Ranch. I love doing these promotions, and not just because we get to try out some truly fabulous...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 4, 2012 | Healthful Eats, Live
It’s a new year and that means people all over the world are gearing up to be the very best they can be. Instead of just focusing on weight loss in 2012, some of us are focusing on better overall health. That’s why the Virtual Potluck Bloggers have teamed...
by messienessie_62pahm | Dec 31, 2011 | Cocktails & Appetizers, Holiday Fare, Live
There’s something about having lil noshes on New Year’s Eve, even if you’re just staying home with the fam, that makes it all feel extra festive. In fact, most years of my life that’s what I’ve done on New Years — stayed home,...