“Cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with a college education.” —Mark Twain
There’s something about one-pot meals that are so nurturing. Guess that’s why I often prepare soups and stews and stir-fries—everything altogether in one pot with all the flavors harmoniously blended. After cooking Continue reading Greek Cauliflower & Chickpea Stew w/ Spinach, Kalamatas & Feta
The Spice of Life
Aah, the wonderful flavors and smells of Indian spices all come together in Paneer Curry with Tomatoes, Kale and Peas, with its delicious balance of spices and veggies and colors and textures. Continue reading Paneer Curry w/ Tomatoes, Kale & Peas
“May the Calendar Keep Bringing
Happy Holidays To You.”
As the calendar brings us closer to Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, so it also brings happy holidays with an increase in parties and gatherings from now until New Year’s Day. With more and more of us eating cleaner and healthier diets, there also comes a quandary around the holidays—what to prepare and what to eat that is both healthful and delicious Continue reading Fig Black Olive Walnut Tapenade
“There are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat.” ~Ralph Waldo EmersonWell, maybe 15 minutes, but those are sacred minutes for eating a pear. Its texture becomes velvety, moist and glistens in the light. And its luscious, heavenly fragrance and flavor are the essence of “pearness.” Continue reading Watercress, Belgian Endive & Pear Salad with Goat Cheese, Shallot-Mustard Vinaigrette & Maple-Glazed Walnuts
“Money can’t buy love, but it can buy pesto.”This anonymous quote says it all—pesto is love itself. I admit to sometimes taking a spoon to my jar of homemade pesto and eating it plain, savoring the complexity of flavor and texture from the basil to the garlic to the nuts to the cheese to the velvetiness of the olive oil. Continue reading Pesto Genovese
A Curious New VegetableFriends of ours grow the most beautiful spaghetti squash and even better, they share their abundance with us, along with their hard-neck garlic, raspberries and rhubarb Continue reading Spaghetti Squash w/ Sautéed Vegetables, Kalamata Olives & Feta Cheese
