Quinoa Summer Salad
At the farmer’s market recently I did a little “improvisational cooking” demo and whipped up a nice summer salad with quinoa. It was a hit,…
Tag: mediterranean diet
Shroomies St. Jacques
How is this even possible? A vivid memory from cooking school was the first time we made Coquilles St. Jacques (classic buttery seared scallops) served…
Egyptian Spinach and Chickpea Stew
Oops! What’s for dinner? Even as a professional feeder there are times, more than you might think, when the cupboard is bare – well,…
Beet and Walnut Pâté
Beet Love! When I tell people that it took me 40 years to like beets, I get one of two responses. The first is…
Cashew Carbonara
Pure Plant Comfort! When I was about 11 or 12 we all suddenly cared about our heritage. I was living in Colorado at the time…
Indian Spiced Lentil and Sweet Potato Crepes
Well Blended I lived to feed long before I went pro, and my desk drawers are proof. Like others who find feeding satisfying, I…
Simple Perfection Broccoli Soup
I do…. Love broccoli! I love broccoli. When I say that, a funny little voice from within replies, “Then why don’t you marry it?”…
Moroccan Veggie Tagine with Quinoa
ROCKIN’ MEATLESS MONDAYS This week I taught an “Entertaining for Everyone” class, and the star was the tagine. There were plenty of audible oohs,…
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
DIFFERENT IS GOOD On a trip to Thailand many years ago I took a cooking class in Chiang Mai, in the north. It was…
Green Lentils with Sherry Vinaigrette “Chèvre”
Flat leaf parsley is a Clark Kent of an herb. So mild mannered and seemingly unremarkable, yet secretly a powerful superfood. Humble parsley is…