What a great summer for our farmers’ markets and home gardens. With so many gorgeous vegetables available, I find myself craving them. Not being fussy (ha!), I’ll eat the just-picked vegetables raw, fermented, roasted, steamed, sautéed or all of the above. Most recently Continue reading Farro Beet Salad with Fresh Herbs and Hazelnuts
Lentil Walnut Pâté – Bold Flavor, Chunky Texture, DeliciousOne bite wasn’t enough. So I took another bite and then another to be sure. What a wonderful surprise that lentils, walnuts, mushrooms and fresh herbs would be so delicious. With its complex flavor, chunky texture and straight-forward preparation, Lentil Walnut Pâté Continue reading Lentil Walnut Pâté w/ Mushrooms, Parsley, Rosemary & Thyme
Chocolate Roasted Tahini Truffles – Thank You, Brooks HeadlyReading pastry chef Brooks Headley’s article touched my heart. He and the other chefs at New York’s Del Posto restaurant respond with compassion and creativity to guests with food allergies. “… no judgment on our part … none of us working the line freaked out, no one cracked wise ….” Continue reading Chocolate Roasted Tahini Truffles – Rich, Dark, Distinctive
Muhammara – Syria’s Zesty Alternative to HummusFew boldly flavored and undeniably delicious foods have so many differing pronunciations. I’m currently going with pronounced mhamara, without pronouncing the “u.” Though, you might prefer one of these other possibilities: mu-HUMM-a-ra moo-hahm-MRAH mooah-MARA. 😉 Continue reading Muhammara – Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Spread & Sauce
Green Smoothies – Going for GreensIt’s been green smoothies for breakfast for us for a week now. We were inspired by the passion of our dear friends Olivia and Christopher. They’ve been drinking green smoothies daily for about two months and loving how great they feel. We left their home excited to give green smoothies a try. Continue reading Green Smoothies for Breakfast – Week One
Matcha Almond Shortbread – Rich, Tender and Slightly CrumblyIt’s been about nine months. That’s how long, off and on, that I’ve worked on perfecting these dairy and gluten-free Matcha Almond Shortbread. With my Flavors of Japan cooking class in a few weeks the pressure was on. Continue reading Matcha Almond Shortbread Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Pistachio Date Truffles — Easy No-Bake ConfectionsMoroccan Orange Blossom Water adds an exotic and intriguing flavor to Pistachio Date Truffles. One of a number of Moroccan recipes I’ve recently been testing and sampling. Some of them we’ll enjoy in my January 31st healthy cooking class featuring the Bright, Bold Flavors of Morocco. Continue reading Pistachio Date Truffles – A Taste of Morocco
