Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh Spinach

Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh SpinachSweet Potato Leek Soup – Creamy & Chunky

Three gorgeous long, white leeks and a five-pound bag of organic yams gave me an idea. I’d make my favorite Country-Style Leek & Potato Soup with sweet potatoes and yams instead of russets and Yukon golds. Until I looked online, I was sure this was an original idea. Continue reading Sweet Potato Leek Soup with Fresh Spinach

Parsley Farro Salad w/ Red Pepper, Cashews & Feta

Parsley Farro Salad with Red Pepper, Cashews & FetaParsley Farro Salad – Variation on a Theme of Tabouli

With an abundance of vibrant green and nutrient-rich flat leaf and curly parsley still growing in our garden, I wanted to try something new. Leafing through Ottolenghi and Tamimi’s Jerusalem, I found my answer. Their Parsley & Barley Salad, a fall variation on tabouli, called for lots of parsley. Continue reading Parsley Farro Salad w/ Red Pepper, Cashews & Feta

Fresh Mint Tea – Herbal Infusion – Tisane

Fresh Mint Tea - Herbal Infusion - TisaneFresh Mint Tea – Easy Once You Know How

A white teapot filled with sprigs of fresh mint steeping in hot water. That’s all there was to the pot of fresh mint tea served after dinner at the original West Hollywood Spago. Fresh, vibrant and perfuming the air with its invigorating fragrance. You’d think it would be oh so easy to duplicate. You’d think. Continue reading Fresh Mint Tea – Herbal Infusion – Tisane

Winter Squash Spread – Savory-Sweet & Tasty, Too

Winter Squash Spread – Savory-Sweet & Tasty, TooWinter Squash Spread – What’s in a Name?

Hummus means chickpeas
I didn’t realize what a stickler for “tradition” I’d become. The last straw, so to speak, came after making a recipe called “Squash Hummus.” It sounded interesting so I tried it. Only to be completely surprised. Hummus it was not. Continue reading Winter Squash Spread – Savory-Sweet & Tasty, Too

Meet Me at the Health Fair

Meet Me at the Health FairMeet Me at the Bozeman Hot Springs Health Fair
This Sunday, October 12th 10 am – 2 pm

I’ll be Giving Cooking Demonstrations & Offering Samples
Plus, Enter to Win a Free Culinary Coaching Session with Me

$5 includes the Health Fair, Pools and Gym

♥ ♥ ♥ Looking Forward to Meeting You at the Fair ♥ ♥ ♥