Hi, I’m Ann. I am an engineer that loves to cook, and I love to share what I cook with my friends.
Sumptuous Spoonfuls is a collection of eclectic, healthy and delicious recipes. I want food that makes my taste buds sing and my body feel good, so I take recipes and “healthify” them. I often cut the sugar and fat, but I want the result to taste so good that you can’t tell the difference. I draw from many different styles and ethnicities when I cook, and I don’t follow any rules. It doesn’t have to be “authentic” in my book … it just has to taste mouthwatering good.
Right now, I don’t have many people to cook for, so some of these creations are just “for one or two or three” … I hope you multiply and share my recipes. Or enjoy them when you have a night to yourself and you need a special treat just for you.
I am a bit of a health freak, so I try to make my recipes healthy, and I use a lot of vegetables and fresh herbs in my cooking. I keep fresh herbs in pots and bring them in in the wintertime so I have fresh herbs year round. My mom was a registered dietician before she retired, so she taught me a lot about eating that I don’t think most people know. I will try to share her wisdom with you as well.
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Hi Annie! Guess ~ who? Of course it is your food loving Sis, Jill! Anyway, I wanted to let you know I made a fabulous eggplant, zucchini and chicken curry yesterday! It was soooo yummy! That time of year for the fresh veggies! I am in the process of saving that lovely eggplant for winter use (who doesn’t love eggplant parmesan {baked not fried}? Love the blog!!
Hey Jill that curry sounds wonderful! Thank you so much for stopping by to see my site. I love you Sis …
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Hi Ann. I found you from Home Grown Families’ Friday Blog Hop. When your page popped up, I literally said, “I hit the motherload.” Your food looks so divine. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That is the sweetest thing to say Karina! Thank you so much … it means to world to me to hear that 🙂
So nice to meet you Ann! Can’t wait to check out your recipes. I do cut back on sugar on my baking goods as well.
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Hi Ann,
I just stumbled on your blog, and love it. I find it’s mouth watering and very professional, the way I would want mine to be.
Love your pictures……
I am definately going to try the Crab Cakes.
Have fun
J.
Hey, girl! Jenny from Kitchen Psycho here. For some reason I haven’t visited your site until now! But I wanted to tell you what a wonderful support you’ve been for us, sharing our links and giving great comments and all… We deeply appreciate the love!
So you’re looking for a guest blogger. You’re welcome to read through my writing styles on http://www.kitchenpsycho.com. Typically, I write as if I’m talking directly to the reader. I try to make everything pretty light-hearted, since it’s about food, of course! And I was an English major in college, so grammar is a big deal to me.
Since it’s YOUR blog, I’d be blogging for YOU, not myself and my blog. I think that’s important to have you know. I, too, am very concerned about our environment and the quality of our food. (Watching documentaries these days has troubled me to no end, so I have to keep that down to a minimum or I would absolutely lose my mind and become an activist!) 😀
If you’re interested, let me know what you’re looking for!
Hi Ann, we love your recipes and would love permission to use them on our site (with credit to you, of course). What do you think? Check us out at http://www.healinglifestyles.com!
Hello Healing Lifestyles. I am honored you want to share my recipes. I will email you later this week. Thank you. 🙂
Hello, Kindred Spirit! I’ve been watching your little venture just blossom and bloom, and I am so impressed and inspired with what you have created here!
One of my resolutions for 2012 is to develop an actual food blog and Facebook page, instead of just posting all my recipes everywhere and bombarding people with my Pinterest. I would love for you to be my mentor! Let me know what you think, and what your consultancy fees/requirements/bartering needs are.
Thanks!!
Nikki
Hi Ann! Can you please give me your email address? I need a favor from you 🙂
HI Ann, My name is Tom Hanks, no, not that one :-). You have posted a few of my wife’s recipes from Linda’s Italian Table. I take the photos for her and appreciate good photographers. I love your work. There is a funny poster called “10 Things To Never Say To A Photographer” that I just got off of Facebook. I love for you to see it. I’m not sure how to get it to you. Maybe I can find you on Facebook.
Tommy, I saw it on facebook! Loved it! Thank you so much 🙂
You’ve been tagged! I hope you will play 🙂 See my recent post ‘Tag, You’re It!’ for instructions and have a great day.
Hi, Ann, hope you’re doing well. I was just wondering if you’d ever like to do a guest post for the Full Belly Sisters blog. I just think your approach to real, whole food is so lovely. No pressure, of course, just thought I’d put it out there, in case you’re interested…
Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Justine
yes, of course I would, Justine! I’m honored that you would ask 🙂
Fabulous – I’m honored you would say yes! When you get a chance (no rush!) email me at fullbellysisters at gmail so we can discuss 🙂
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Hello Mike,
Thanks for the offer, but I’m not looking for guest bloggers right now.
Ann
I really enjoy your blog so I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. More information at http://remcooks.com/2012/04/02/versatile-blogger-award/. You probably have received this previously but I do enjoy your blog and thought I would share it with you again. Happy Blogging.
Hi Nikki!
My name is Megan and I’m with Whimsically Homemade. Here’s just some background on us. Whimsically Homemade is a blog that my friend Emily and I started back in December. We are still relatively small, but we are working on our networking. Anyway, we’ve decided to start doing a weekly post on Fridays of our favorite finds though out the week. Your Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Confetti Pizza post made our list for this week. I was wondering if it would be okay for us to use a couple of your pictures and link back to your blog? We both really enjoy your site and it would be an honor for us to share you with what few readers we do have. Thanks for your time in advance.
Sincerely,
Megan and Emily
Whimsically Homemade
whimsically.homemade@aol.com
Hello Megan! Thank you so much for the compliment. Yes, you may use a couple of my pictures as long as you give me credit for them and link back to my blog.
I nominated you for a Kreativ Blog Award.
Well thank you! I”m honored 🙂
Hi Ann, I follow you on Facebook and love so many of your recipes…and only tonight noticed that you are an engineer, too! I don’t often find other female engineers, let alone ones who enjoy cooking…and photography. 🙂
Hello Mary! You are right … it is not often you run across other female engineers that like to cook. Thank you for taking the time to say hi. It’s very nice to “meet” you 🙂
Hi Ann! I am a foodblogger from Turin, Italy my blog is called… http://napolicentrale-torinoportanuova.blogspot.it/
Nice to meet you…..if you like you can visit my blog!
I just love your blog. I think you’re an amazing lady, and I feel fortunate to call you my friend. xoxo ~Melissa
I love yours too! The one book I have of yours is such a treasure. You are such a talented and beautiful person. I am so glad to know you 🙂
Hi Ann, your blog is great! Where are you located? Alessandra of Kosher Italian Food
Hello Alessandra! I’m in South Dakota, midwest US. You are in Italy, right?
Hi, What’s the best way to print out a recipe? Thanks!
Hi Julie,
I am using a free wordpress account for my blog so I have very limited abilities to add things like a “print this recipe” button. I did find a cool way to do this though … go to http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/ and enter in the url for the post you want to print. Select the center area (where the recipe is), then click hide images. Click the Print button and preview the recipe. You will probably only need to print the first page, maybe the second. The rest will be links and comments that you probably don’t care about.
Let me know if you have any problems printing!
Thanks for asking,
Ann
hey Ann – I want to send you info regarding the guest post for my site. If you email me your email addy I can send it to you. thanks!!!!
HI Ann! I am going to be adding your watermelon salsa to our facebook page, just wanted to give you a heads up and a shout out! Great photos and recipes 🙂
Thanks for the heads up, Cindy! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hi! I’d like to feature your Blueberry Gooseberry Ginger Cheesecake in my Hearth and Soul post this coming week. Please may I use a photograph from the post (with proper credit and a link back of course)?
Why yes, I’d be honored! Thank you so much 🙂
Hi Ann,
Thanks so much for hosting the A-Z health challenge! I know it has been a lot of work, but it has been so much fun! I would like to feature a kitchen tip of yours in one of my Zippy Tip videos, with full credit and links to you, of course. If interested, please email me at sherry@sherryk.com. Thanks!
Sherry K-Jazzy Gourmet
Dear Ann, I just wanted to drop in and say how lovely your blog is and how pleased I am to have found you! Please let’s keep in touch!
Yes, let’s! I love your blog too Lizzy … it’s gorgeous.
Hi Ann!
I just wanted to stop by and say thank you for sharing my post with your Facebook community. I truly appreciate the food ‘love’ and connection!
I LOVE your motto: “… because what is life without good food?” and totally agree!
I look forward to connecting more.
Thanks again!
Patty
Thank you Patty! You’re so sweet
Hi Ann,
Thank you for this recipe! I just made them, and they turned out fantastic! I used heaping amounts of spices but stuck to your recipe otherwise. I used yours because it was the only one I found on Pinterest that used the egg white. I had tried roasting some almonds and it just didn’t work well. The egg white was a great binder and makes a nice glisteny coat on the walnuts. I’m saving this one! Thank you very much!
hiya!
i just love your recipes and accompanying stories… i’d like to try
a banana bread recipe and am wondering what i can sub for
flax seed meal…? i just don’t have any. i can’t use a nut meal (like almond) due to any possible allergys…
thank you so much!
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So happy to find your Leftover Biscuit Apple Cobbler!! All I previously found were breakfast dishes. This is apple season in New England and hubby loves them in so many ways. Now I hope he will have a new favorite!
PS I love to cook too. We have a new lunch recipe almost every day.
I’m happy you found it, too, Lin! It’s a great way to use up leftover biscuits.
Ann