Blueberry Toasted Pecan Pancakes – Light, Fluffy & Gluten-FreeBy golly, I did it! And now you, too, can make these light, fluffy and very tasty gluten-free Blueberry Toasted Pecan Pancakes. Just last week I shared my disappointment with you. Replacing the whole wheat flour with a very high-end gluten-free flour mix made pancakes so awful Continue reading Blueberry Toasted Pecan Pancakes with Chunky Applesauce
Parsley Farro Salad – Variation on a Theme of TabouliWith 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
Summer Squash the Italian Way – With a Sweet and Sour DressingThe Italian term agrodolce (pronounced “agro-dolchay”) describes sweet and sour sauce made with a reduction of vinegar and sweetener (usually sugar). The name comes from “agro” (sour) and “dolce” (sweet). Summer Squash Agrodolce Salad is an unusual pairing. Traditionally agrodolce accompanies meats, pasta and cooked vegetables. Continue reading Summer Squash Agrodolce Salad
Sweet Corn Chowder – Wonderfully Rich & ChunkyTriple delicious with three layers of fresh corn flavor in every bite. Soup stock made from the shucked cobs. A portion of the corn chowder puréed to thicken the soup. And, nuggets of sweet corn throughout. No wonder Sweet Corn Chowder’s been one of our favorite summer soups Continue reading Sweet Corn Chowder – Summer’s Best
Dukkah – the More You Eat, the More You WantEgypt’s popular aromatic nut and seed blend. Go beyond dukkah’s (pronounced doo’ kah) traditional use as a bread dipper with good olive oil. Dukkah also delivers its exotic flavors and crunchy texture when sprinkled on hummus, green salads and vegetables, grains and legumes of every kind. Continue reading Dukkah Duqqa Who’s Got the Dukka?
Poached Pears, Pomegranate Juice & Pistachio PiecesWhat a fortunate Saturday morning. An ad on the front page of the digital edition of our local newspaper caught my attention. A cooking seminar that very afternoon with vegan chef/author Alan Roettinger. After a quick web search on him, I eagerly signed up. What a great surprise Continue reading Poached Pears in Pomegranate Juice
Tangerine Almond Cake for Your ValentineCitrus-flavored and richly textured, Tangerine Almond Cake has a Middle-Eastern pedigree. If you’re at all familiar with Ottolenghi & Tamimi’s Jerusalem, from which this recipe’s adapted, then you just know this cake’s something special. Special enough for your Valentine. Continue reading Tangerine Almond Cake – Made with Love
