Good food feeds the soul
I love chili, especially when it’s cold outside. It’s so filling, leaving you filling warm and comfy inside. Most chilies involve meat but my recipe for Black Bean, Lentil and Barley Vegetarian Chili skips it. Nor does it need it. The textures from the beans and barley …
Thanksgiving leftovers. It’s both a love and hate affair. Turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, corn, green bean casserole, stuffing and cranberry sauce. So tasty on Thanksgiving Day. But after lingering in the fridge for days, we grow weary of their presence and just wish …
Growing up, cranberries graced our dining room table once a year in the form of Oceanspray Jellied Cranberry Sauce. I think it was the one time of year my mother was most excited about food. Roasted turkey and cranberry jelly were one of the highlights …
That’s right! My Winter Squash Pancakes are the best thing since sliced bread. Ok. Maybe I’m exaggerating just a little, but not much. These pancakes are really good. AND they are much better tasting and healthier than store-bought sliced bread. Here are 6 Reasons Why: …
Are you guilty of throwing away the broccoli stems? I know I was. I learned the practice from my mother, who always chopped off the broccoli stems and tossed them out, never giving them a second thought. I started using broccoli stems awhile back, but …
A warming fall soup full of sweet potatoes, apples, pear and red lentils topped with English aged white cheddar, parmesan, crispy sage and prosciutto with a swirl of sage and prosciutto flavored olive oil
It’s fall in Colorado and time for fall soup. We’re experiencing cool nights and warm days while it’s already snowing above 10,000 feet in the Rockies. Plenty of fall fruits and veggies fill the farmer’s markets and grocery store shelves. Sopa, zuppa, soup! Whatever you …
I didn’t realize until traveling to Europe and Morocco, how underutilized whole grains, or cereals as the Europeans call them, are in the diets of Americans. Or the hubby’s and my diet. Barley, millet, rye, buckwheat, farro, whole wheat couscous, whole corn, quinoa, sorghum, whole …
I have exciting news to share. Recently, Huffington Post accepted me as a contributor. My first piece “10 Ways to Make “Ugly” Fruits and Vegetables Beautiful” is live. I hope that you are as excited as I am. Here’s an excerpt for your reading pleasure and …
Don’t you just love one-pot meals? I know, I do. Easy clean up and so much flavor packed into one dish. Which is why I know you’re going to love – Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Potatoes. And how can you not love the simplicity …