Celebrating Wesak w/ Rice Pudding – Buddha’s PuddingCould there be a more comforting or welcoming dessert than rice pudding? When made with sushi rice or arborio rice, it becomes especially thick and luscious. Rice pudding has been on my mind of late, as Wesak is approaching here. Continue reading
Tart, Sweet, Savory and Spicy Roasted Glazed Carrots Vegetables like asparagus and tomatoes naturally take center stage. Not so with carrots. True, they add color to vegetable and dip platters. Yet they usually sit mostly untouched throughout the party. I can’t even remember the last time I served Continue reading
An unexpected package arrived from my sister in Arizona. Removing the bubble wrap revealed a large can of Italian San Marzano tomatoes. I’ve read and heard about these tomatoes for years, though never tasted them. With a light spring rain outside and colder temperatures in the forecast, soup was on my mind. And that can of tomatoes began calling my name. Continue reading
Light, Moist, Tender & TastyNutritionally rich Flaxseed Muffins w/ Apple ’n Blueberries feature oat flour, flaxseeds, coconut sugar and milk. Light, moist, tender and tasty, they’ve become my new go-to muffins whenever I have a little extra time for breakfast. For sure I’ll prepare them for Easter Continue reading
Fermentation Workshop Received Rave Reviews“What a delightful, informative time spent learning about fermentation. The White Kimchi with Black Fried Rice and Poached Egg was delicious…the fig jam (so creamy, yummy), Giardiniera, crispy nuts, on and on, all the delicious fermented Continue reading
Quick & Easy Kimchi OmeletKimchi Omelet — a totally new idea to me. My sister, Sharon, sent me to David Lebovitz’s blog to learn about making one. What most impressed me—besides loving this quick and delicious way to eat kimchi—was David’s simple and fuss-free technique for preparing omelets Continue reading
Cultured Mustard — Much More Than Just a Bold-Flavored CondimentAs the husband of a friend of mine said upon tasting the jar of Cultured Country-Style Mustard I gave them, “This is the good stuff.” He then proceeded to hide the jar at the back of their refrigerator so no one else could find it. 
But homemade cultured mustard is much more than just a bold-flavored condiment. Continue reading
