Recipe Index
This is the recipe index
Cauliflower Quiche
I’m not trying to be boring here, but I just have to share another [...]
Tzatziki & Curried Cauliflower Steaks
Four years ago, Talia and I embarked on a European journey through the Mediterranean. [...]
Friday Cheers – Chocolate Coconut Smoothie
I read somewhere that “goals are outcomes; resolutions are actions”. Instead of making New [...]
Tuna Salad
Last night I decided to make tuna salad for dinner which made for a [...]
Okra Stew
There is something comforting about Okra. Maybe it’s because I associate okra as a [...]
Borscht – A Christmas Tradition
Our Christmas Eve dinner is steeped in tradition...tradition that stems from my childhood. Growing [...]
Friday Cheers – Bourbon
Happy Holidays! Today’s Friday Cheers pick is...Bourbon. Why, because I have a bourbon lover [...]
Café Au Lait Cheesecake
Cheesecake lovers unite. Boy, do I have the cheesecake recipe to share with you. [...]
Friday Cheers – The Iconic Martini
Besides wine...my other favorite beverage is the iconic Martini. It wasn’t always a favorite...it [...]
Mushroom Gravy
Nothing beats homemade anything...especially homemade mushroom gravy, or as my mama used to call [...]
Friday Cheers – Belle Glos Pinot Noir
Good friends are like a fine glass of wine and I have to give [...]
Apple Galette
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you are enjoying time with family. As usual I'm in [...]
Friday Cheers…Viña Ardanza Reserva 2015
Yet another Spanish wine worth mentioning has been poured into my glass. This one [...]
Salmon
When it come to seafood, salmon is my absolute favorite to prepare. It is [...]
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is my obsession this week. It's a classic French tart named after [...]
Shakshuka from Scratch
Shakshuka is one of my favorite breakfast dishes...it's colorful, flavorful, and downright delicious! And [...]
Friday Cheers…Goru Gold Red Blend
Ego Bodegas Goru Gold Red Blend was awarded 93 points from Wine Spectator. Meaning [...]
Ready, Set, Start Prepping!!!
One of my fondest memories goes back to our days in northern Virginia...the girls [...]
6 Design Layouts To Select
Each blog shortcode can use any of our 6 designs and can be used with a single or dual sidebar. Each instance has its own set of options for customization providing ultimate flexibility per use.
Create Unlimited Blog Pages
The Blog shortcode allows you to use it on as many pages as you wish. Each instance can have a unique set of categories that display giving you superior flexibility for various types of layout, even magazine style.
Loaded With Customization Options
Each blog instance you use has a massive set of options for customization. These options allow you to choose how each set of posts display, making it unique to your site.
Number Of Posts
This option allows you to control the number of posts that will display with the blog shortcode.
Categories
This option allows you to choose which category or categroies will display with the blog shortcode.
Exclude Categories
This option allows you to easily exclude one or more categories. Perfect for those who have many.
Post Excerpt
This option allows you to show a post excerpt or the full content of each blog post.
Post Thumbnail
This option allows you to show or hide the blog post image that dispalys on each of your posts.
Type of Scroll
This option allows you to choose infinite scroll, or classic numerical pagination for your posts.
Pagination Type
This option allows you to choose if pagination will display for navigating through posts.
Post Title
This option allows you to show or hide the blog post title that dispalys on each of your posts.
Strip HTML
This option allows you to strip HTML from the post, which is perfect for when using excerpts.
Total Control Over Meta Deta Display
With each blog shortcode comes a full set of options for meta data. These options allow you to enable or disable each different section of meta data, or the entire set together.
- Show or hide all meta info with one easyoption.
- Show or hide the author of the post.
- Show or hide the individual post categories.
- Show or hide the comment icon and number.
- Show or hide the date of the post.
- Show or hide the Read More link with icon arrow.
- Show or hide the tags of the post.
Complete Set of Options
That’s not all, see below for the every option included with the blog shortcode.
- number_posts = numerical value to show how many posts you want per page, example 5. Can be -1 which means all posts will be displayed on one page
- cat_slug = slug name of the category from which you want the posts to be displayed. Use a , for multiple categories
- exclude_cats = slug name of the category you want to exclude. Use a , for multiple categories
- title = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the title
- thumbnail = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the image thumbnail
- excerpt = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the excerpt
- excerpt_words = numerical value that controls length of excerpt
- meta_all = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide all meta info
- meta_author = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the author
- meta_categories = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the categories
- meta_comments = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the comments
- meta_date = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the date
- meta_link = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide the link
- paging = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide pagination
- scrolling = one of these values: pagination or infinite
- strip_HTML = one of these values: yes, no. This will show or hide HTML in the excertps
- blog_grid_columns = one of these values: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Controls the column width of blog grid layout
- layout = one of these values: large, medium, large alternate, medium alternate, grid, timeline
- class = add a custom class to the wrapping HTML element for further css customization.
- id = add a custom id to the wrapping HTML element for further css customization.