Chia Seed Pudding is a great example of this vegan friendly home cooking. It is a simple, fantastic, raw breakfast that will jump start anyone’s morning. Chia seeds are chalk full of omega-3s & 6s, essential fatty acids, fiber and B-vitamins. They are also very versatile and can be used in puddings, baked goods, oatmeal and smoothies. […]
You can read all manner of comment regarding juicing and its benefits and drawbacks on the internets, but when it comes to anything raw, vegetarian and healthy I turn to my best friend Gena, a brilliant mind, a fantastic friend, a future doctor, and the writer of the crazy popular website Choosing Raw. Here’s a […]
I love to cook risotto and am always looking for new flavors to incorporate. My friend’s suggestion of crab seemed like the beginnings of a perfect meal. Frequently, when one adds fish to risotto the cheese is omitted or severely cut back. In this recipe I leave the cheese in all of its gooey goodness and add a […]
We’ve been experimenting with Haloumi a bit lately. Haloumi is a semi firm cheese that hails form Cyprus. Due to its high melting point you’ve most likely eaten it grilled or fried, a common and delicious way to prepare it. The cheese is mild and salty and does not give off the greasy, unpleasant by-product […]
Blackened Red Fish with Red Pepper Cream Sauce (serves 4) For the Sauce 4 red, orange or yellow peppers, roasted, skinned and puréed 2 tbsp butter 4 cloves garlic, diced ½ cup shallots, diced ½ cup dry white wine ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ½ cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste parsley and lemon […]
Kale & Andouille Stuffed Poblanos (serves 4) 4 large poblano peppers, the biggest you can find 1 lb andouille 2 cups onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, diced 4 thyme sprigs 1 cup dry white wine 4 cups kale, chopped 1 cup chopped tomatoes, finely chopped 1 cup brown rice 4 scallions, white parts […]
The smokey flavor of roasted red peppers mixes nicely with the subtle creaminess of the goat cheese and the hot kick of the habanero is a reminder of the powerful spice of even the smallest ingredient. The richness is tempered by the vegetable broth and the color gets a bright punch from fresh carrots. It’s […]
Wintery flavors of brussel sprouts and smoked bacon seemed like the perfect combination and pasta, as always, was a simple, satisfying way to put dinner on the table. Orecchietta with Caramelized Shallots, Hashed Sprouts & Bacon (serves 4) 1/2 lb brussel sprouts, thinly sliced 6 slices bacon 1/2 (generous cup) sliced shallots 3 cloves garlic, […]
If you read Saveur Magazine with any regularity you are familiar with their annual Saveur 100. 100 best places, dishes, items, bits and pieces, miscellany. Some are useful, some delicious, some over the top, some entirely too esoteric. This year leading the pack in the entirely too esoteric (but all too captivating) category is Griswold Cast Iron, […]