Broccoli Bites (recipe) have a crispy outside and tender inside, like little golden pillows. Consider them as a tastier, healthier, oven-baked version of potato tots. Plus, they’re super speedy to make with a food processor. Tasty (actually very tasty) served à la tots with ketchup or your favorite dip. Continue reading Broccoli Bites – Appetizer, Light Lunch or Dinner, Side Dish, Snack
Tamarind Chutney Papadum –– Appetizer/Snack in Northern India, Accompaniment to Meals in the SouthEver since my first crispy bite of a papadum over 40 years ago, they’ve remained one of my favorite food memories. That first bite happened while at London’s Cordon Bleu School where they were part of an Indian meal we cooked. They were so much fun. Continue reading Tamarind Chutney Papadum – India’s Crispy Crunchy Flatbread
Perhaps you’ve begun finding a strange vegetable in your winter CSA box. Something rather alien looking. Something you put into your vegetable drawer waiting for a hint of inspiration as to how to eat it, or perhaps who to give it to. If that alien vegetable looks Continue reading Celeriac Roasted Whole with Coriander and Olive Oil – Thank you, Ottolenghi
Most everyone who lives in Montana waits all year for Flathead cherry season. Throughout the state, Flathead cherries reign supreme. Memories are made from eating these luscious, large, dark, firm, meaty, juicy, and sweet with a touch of tart cherries. Continue reading Cherry Ginger Chutney – Deeply Colored, Richly Flavored
When Life Gives you Rhubarb (Lucky You) Make Rhubarb Ginger ChutneyAlways say yes when offered fresh spring rhubarb. I say yes, thus our friends with a rhubarb patch share some of their crimson stalks with us each year. About this time every year I search for and experiment with a new recipe. In the past I’ve made rhubarb crisp, sorbet, rhubarb fruit butter, preserves and chutney. Continue reading Rhubarb Ginger Chutney – Mild, Chunky, Savory, Sweet & Gingery, Too
Fresh spring asparagus, how I love thee. Let me count the ways. Delightful shaved raw into ribbons for a salad with almonds and pecorino cheese. Luxurious roasted, puréed and folded into risotto. And absolutely sublime when thick spears roast on one Continue reading The Best Roasted Asparagus – Juicy, Crisp, Flavorful, Outstanding
Roasted Beet Hummus – Yes, Please! With winter-like days, leafless trees and a blanket of snow outside, I’m thrilled to have an indoor azalea plant bursting with vivid pink blooms. This year I’m especially drawn to all things bright and colorful—including food. Last week I shared pickled pink Daikon Carrot Pickles with you. Continue reading Roasted Beet Hummus – Vibrant, Versatile, Flavorful
