Several years ago, I worked part-time at one of the major cooking stores in the US. It was a dangerous liaison. A considerable employee discount led me to spend my paycheck and then some. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Upon giving my notice I treated myself to one last item, a going away present of sorts: a crepe maker. [...]
The last few months, I have become an admirer of the Washington Post Food Section and the clever and humorous foodies that write it. Last week, they published a column on baking holiday cookies - one of my favorite things. They included a recipe for “no bake white chocolate apricot almond bites” which intrigued me. Now, white chocolate is [...]
I don’t know about you but I absolutely love brussels sprouts. In years past, I never truly appreciated them until I had the opportunity to eat freshly picked local sprouts. Because they are most often grown in warmer climates and shipped across the country, they consistently taste bland. They are most tender and sweet after a hard frost (i.e., grown in climates with seasonal [...]
The last few weeks, I have had a hankering for broccoli soup. This fit the bill quite nicely. Broccoli is truly an amazing food - superfood - you could call it. It’s rich in fiber, calcium, vitamin C and selenium. This cancer-fighting vegetable also boasts significant antioxidant properties. Among its many health benefits, it is great for your eyes/vision and for regulating blood [...]
Back in the old days, I would frequently eat this fantastic bulgur wheat dish (that I stumbled across in a Food & Wine issue years ago). I was thinking the other day - in one of my “I really miss that” moments that I could use some kasha and tweak the ingredients a little bit. I was [...]
As the weather has started to turn increasingly chilly, I’ve spent Sunday afternoons making soup. That way, I have a healthy prepared meal to eat throughout the week. And I am less tempted to eat tidbits of this and that while I am busy preparing my childrens’ lunches. When the time comes, I have a healthy nutritious soup [...]
This is one of those recipes that you make once, and you will forever be committed to it. It is so delicious. It tastes sinful but it is actually quite healthy. And it’s vegetarian. I like to spread it on toast, crackers, or use it as a spread on a sandwich in place of mayonnaise. The possibilities are [...]