Author: Amber Gaines

Crockpot Moroccan Chicken and Potatoes

Crockpot Moroccan Chicken and Potatoes

Just in time for all of those crazy fall schedules, I will be bringing you lots of meals, snack and desserts you can make ahead. I love my trusty crock pot. I try to convert as many recipes as possible to be made in the 

Where to Eat in Bonaire

Where to Eat in Bonaire

With Bonaire being such a small island with very few Resorts and known mostly for its diving, we didn’t expect to find such so many great dining options. Here are a few that we experienced and can recommend. Brass Boer – Best Overall, Best Cocktails 

Why Turning 40 Changed My Perspective on “Rules”

Why Turning 40 Changed My Perspective on “Rules”

I have always been a rule follower. I have never been comfortable with guidelines or grey areas.  I like rules.  I like the rigidity.  I like the order and structure that rules bring with them and this has served me well in my 40 years.  

Dairy-Free Creamy Corn Chowder

Dairy-Free Creamy Corn Chowder

I like to have soup on hand for lunches and too busy to cook nights. So I tend to make my soups in larger batches and freeze the left overs in single serve packets. The trick is to freeze the packets laying flat so you 

Simple Gluten-Free Pie Crust

Simple Gluten-Free Pie Crust

  I haven’t made pie that I could eat since before I went Gluten Free in 2014. Honestly I love to bake. I love pie. The problem was every gluten free lie crust recipe I found was very difficult! It required weighing out various types 

Gluten Free Strawberry Hand Pies

Gluten Free Strawberry Hand Pies

These Gluten Free Strawberry Hand Pies were so good that my mother-in-law didn’t believe that they were homemade! I took her half of the batch for her birthday and after eating one, she asked where I bought them! Obviously the crust did not taste Gluten 

Crockpot BBQ Ribs

Crockpot BBQ Ribs

These ribs may not be photogenic, but they taste amazing. The trick is the final step – cooking them under the broiler while basting them with sauce. This gives them a nice crust on top and seals in all of the juice and flavor. If 

Why Your Annual Dermatology Appointment Should Not Be Optional

Why Your Annual Dermatology Appointment Should Not Be Optional

I only recently started going to the dermatologist. I guess it is one of those age things. When you start seeing fine lines and wrinkles that seem to appear overnight, you start worrying about the sun damage from you 20’s catching up with you. I 

Spicy Relish

Spicy Relish

Summer food is all about picnic and grilling and fresh fruit and veggies. Although I haven’t had much luck with canning my own pickles, this Spicy Relish is a hit every year. You can easily adjust the heat to your taste by adding more or 

Easy Creme Brûlée

Easy Creme Brûlée

My husband’s hands down favorite desert is Creme Brûlée. So when he asked me to make it for him at home I thought why not. It did seem, like it would be difficult to make, but it wasn’t. Personally I love dishes that look super