“My grandmother (Mom-ma) grew up in the depression and raised 3 children on her own. Her husband died when my mother was 3 months old. In those days, there was no welfare or Medicaid, and people were too proud to accept charity. So, the elders of her church got together to determine how they could…
CANCUN COD
Cooking while on vacation and staying in a rental is a good exercise to see how our FINITE FOODIE recipes actually work. The kitchen was stocked better than most rentals, but it still had major limitations. For Christmas Eve, we wanted to prepare a dinner that was simple, didn’t take long to make and didn’t…
Lentil Soup
This is our family’s standard lentil soup and one of our favorites. We prefer lentil soup without tomatoes, but you could add some if you wanted. Lentils are inexpensive, quick-cooking legumes that absorb flavors well, so we cook with them quite often. They’re also a good source of fiber, protein, iron, folate, and other important…
Black Bean Brownies (GF)
Moist and gooey, gluten-free brownies made with refried beans.
Crustless Quiche
Do you love quiche, but not the extra calories in a pie crust? Try this easy alternative that is much lighter on the calorie scale.
How to Cook Millet
Learn how to cook millet, even without any package directions.
How to Cook Quinoa
Learn how to cook quinoa if you don’t have any package directions.
How to Cook Brown Rice
Buying grains in bulk, but need the instructions? Here are the basics for cooking brown rice.
Almond Olive Oil Fig Cake (GF)
In honor of National Dessert Day, we are sharing one of our favorite Finite Foodie desserts! However, any day is a good day to make this healthful and delicious cake. Difficulty: Easy! Cost: Expensive Serves:9people Serving Size:2 3/4-inch square Almond Fig Olive Oil Cake Votes: 3 Rating: 4 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe Add…
World Food Day: Turkish Spiced Lamb
For World Food Day this year, we couldn’t resist sharing one of our world treasures from the cookbook. What is your favorite international dish? I have never been a fan of lamb. We didn’t eat it when I was growing up, even though my grandfather was a rancher who raised sheep and cattle. So, when Greg moved to…
