This Roasted Vegetable Salad is an accidental and fortuitous creation. I had leftover roasted beets and butternut squash and didn’t want serve them the same way the next day. I had roasted the squash with just a little salt, pepper and olive oil; and the beets in their skins. The […]
Roasting your own pumpkin is so easy and so satisfying. The best pumpkins to roast are Sugar Pumpkins. They have a sweet and mellow flavor that is perfect for pies. Yes, you can use canned pumpkin for pumpkin recipes; but where’s the fun in that? Click on the links to […]
I love making this Cole Slaw with Lime Juice with Napa Cabbage. The ruffled edges and pale green color of the cabbage looks so inviting. Of course, you can use a regular green cabbage with no problem.This Cole Slaw with Lime Juice has no mayo. It’s crunchy light and delicious. […]
Pico de Gallo is a spicy Mexican sauce that can be used on everything: eggs, meat, chicken, fish, tacos -even just vegetables. It differs from salsa, in that Pico de Gallo (also called Salsa Cruda-raw salsa) is consumed raw and chunky; while Salsa is generally based on cooked ingredients and […]
Strawberry sorbet is smooth and creamy and easily made from frozen strawberries puréed with 3 simple ingredients. Spoon it into an orange shell for a company dinner or eat it as soft serve right away. I promise, Strawberry Sorbet will quickly become your go-to instant dessert! I like to change […]
The combination of spices in this Beef Tagine make you feel like you’re in Morocco. The hot, sweet and spicy flavors combined with the tender beef, vegetables , dried apricots and orange peel make each bite a perfect one. Make this Beef Tagine a day in advance so that the […]
Take Cauliflower Soup up a notch with the addition of sautéed shitake mushrooms and truffle oil. No cream, no potato, no flour and yet this Cauliflower Soup is light and creamy. The key is to process each batch until it’s velvety smooth. Taste as you go. The prep couldn’t be […]
The combination of oranges, strawberries and fresh coconut is called Ambrosia. This word refers to the “nectar of the Gods” in Greek mythology. It is aptly named, although Ambrosia has its origins in the South! The natural juices from the fruits combined with the mellow flavor of fresh coconut is […]
Making a Quinoa Crust is a natural progression from the relatively recent variety of foods benefiting from this supergrain. Ever since quinoa made its appearance on the Passover table, it has turned the Passover food options on its head. Quinoa replaces rice in Passover sushi and flour in cakes. It […]
I love mashed potatoes. Actually, I love all potatoes; but I’m talking about mashed here. I find that I make mashed potatoes most often when I’m serving meat; consequently, I don’t add butter, milk or cream to the potatoes. Olive oil is my “go to” for a little healthy fat […]