I recently took a trip to San Diego for a bit of warmer weather & to see my college daughter. Even though we arrived at midday, we took a trip to our favorite breakfast place, Mission Valley Breakfast Company, hoping that breakfast would still be available. Luckily for us, it was! My favorite dish there
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven’t yet found a card for your sweetie…well…you may be out of luck (I looked yesterday & it was already slim pickings!). This Hallmark holiday, dedicated to all things love & affection, began with the ancient festival of Lupercalia – a raucous, drunken fertility rite in
Ahhhhhh, Spring! It is on its way…despite the snowy conditions you might see outside. One of the loveliest harbingers of warmer temps are the bright green shoots of asparagus that pop up from their perennial roots. And when those first spears show up in the stores…eat ’em to your heart’s content! Asparagus is quite versatile
We have a running joke in my family about pudding. It was the end of a lovely dinner at The Swan Hotel in Bibury, England when the French server asked us if we would like “the pudding”. Pudding? Sounds great! I enthusiastically said “Absolutely! What flavors do you have?” The server gave me a sideways
Avocados – one of nature’s best fruits! At peak ripeness these beautifully green gems (at least on the inside!) are smooth, creamy, rich & oh so darn delish! We all know that avocados go great on tacos or turkey sandwiches. But their neutral flavor & dense creaminess makes them a super-stealthy healthy addition to desserts.
In this wintery season of veg I feel like there are so many overlooked options…fennel being one of them. Fennel is a member of the carrot family with a lovely anise-y (or liquorish-y) taste. All parts of it can be eaten from the crisp white bulb to the feathery dill-like fronds. And it can be prepared
I’m on a chicken kick (as evidenced by last week’s & this week’s recipes). And I’m also on a winter veggie kick. AND I’m on a spicy kick! When the weather turns chilly there’s nothing better than an easy one pan dinner that highlights seasonal veg & heat. Enter this lovely Sheet-Pan Gochujang Chicken &
The lowly turnip. It’s one of those fall root vegetables that doesn’t get much limelight. While sweet potatoes, carrots & even beets make it onto the table, turnips are often overlooked. This is most unfortunate because turnips are fabulous! They’re a member of the healthful cruciferous family & are packed full of nutrition benefits – low in carbs,
Pumpkin…my favorite Fall treat! And I’m not kidding when I say that! So, when the air gets crisp & cold, I look for any & all ways to serve pumpkin. Over these years these Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting have definitely been a go-to recipe. They’re so easy & fast! You can hand mix
In keeping with the comfort food trend (see last week’s recipe for Slow-Cooker Pork Posole), here’s a super-fast, super-easy, super-delish idea for dinner. Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin countries that combines ground meat with tomatoes & spices. Each region celebrates their own version – Costa Rica includes starchy vegetables, Dominican Republic tops