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
Oh, it’s definitely feeling Fall’ish out there! The leaves are all shades of yellow, orange & red & there’s a crispness in the air that signals it’s time to pull out pants & long sleeves. It’s time to get cozy!!! And that definitely includes food changes that lean towards more soups & stews, hearty main
If you’ve paid any attention to the weather forecast, you’ll see that, by Thurs., nighttime temperatures will drop close to freezing. For us home gardeners it means that the time has come to harvest all of your warm weather crops – tomatoes, peppers, zucchini & basil. Speaking of basil…if your plants did as well as
There’s something really comforting & homey about a classic tomato pasta dish. And when that tomato sauce gets a boost in both flavor & aroma from an unlikely ingredient like vodka…well, you’ve got a homerun meal! Here’s to Pasta alla Vodka featuring a rich, creamy, smooth, savory sauce perfect for a simple, yet amazingly flavorful