When I got this recipe in my inbox last week I decided immediately that I had to try it. Packed with vitamins K and C, sweetened by roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar, popping! with fresh garlic and basil, and bittered by arugula, this dish has it all. I decided...
Can I just say oh-my-goodness YUM! Let me start by pointing out that I am a huge fan of cookies of all kinds. The dry and crumbly shortbread, the chewy molasses spice, the sweet and chunky almond-blueberry, the cocoa-rich chocolate sugar cookie, the tart and creamy lemon ricotta cookie, ...
One night I was trying out a vegetarian main dish and wasn’t quite sure how it would come out so I needed a stand-by, hearty side dish to fall back on in the event that it was a failure. Turns out the vegetarian loaf which included such ingredients as red...
Although this dish is a stew, it’s not so terribly heavy that it wouldn’t be fine to eat all spring long. On any cool night, or rainy day. For lunch or for dinner. With rotisserie chicken on the side or as a vegetarian dish. This recipe uses so many different...
Are you in need of a side dish for your dinner with a Mexican twist? Do you love fresh squashes? Colorful foods? Adding vitamin C and powerful antioxidants to your diet? Well then, you’re in luck as I have just the recipe for you! As an alternative, you could add...
Some days just call for a homemade pizza. For instance, I had thrown a party and had leftovers up the whazoo of things like fresh mozzarella, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh peppers, broccoli, etc. Best way that I could think of to use them all up was to make a pizza....
While searching one night for a salad that would pair well with dinner I found this recipe. It’s light, and sweet, and packed with protein and iron. Did you know that the aduki bean is the second most popular legume in Japan, following the soybean? And that sometimes they are...
Which kind of brownie-lover are you? Is your favorite high and cakey? Or skinny and fudgey? Sicky-sweet? Or rich with cocoa? There are so many different kinds. Personally, I like a bittersweet chocolate brownie. I like them fudgey, but not undercooked. I don’t like too much sweetness. I adore the...
As many or all of you know, I am a doggie-mama. I was recently asked by Duncan’s daycare to join their team to raise funds for the American Cancer Society by participating in a walk with my little man at Stanley Park on April 16th. I couldn’t refuse. We have...
This chili is a thing of beauty. By beauty I mean that the flavor of the green bell pepper transforms from an underripe, sharp, crisp bite to something soft and sweet. The ancho chili & crushed red pepper are balanced by the sweet potato and carrots. The mushrooms provide a...