OK so I literally live a mile away from the Hungry Goddess, so I’m over there A LOT – working, talking food, creating recipes, and COOKING, lots of cooking. So I at her house just talking about recipes I had in mind and telling her about my insatiable craving for ravioli and next thing I [...] Read more »
This salad came about while having a powow day with the AMAZING Hungry Goddess – we were talking food of course and it was getting to be lunch time so I was going to throw some of the adorable honey gold potatoes in the oven for a quick fix – that is, until I saw [...] Read more »
The healthy benefits of fennel have some pretty amazing antioxidants and nutrients including vitamin C, fiber, potassium, manganese, folate, niacin, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper. Antioxidant Protection: The fennel bulb is loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps protect your body from free radical damage, is antimicrobial and helps keep your immune system [...] Read more »
This dish always brings me to Christmas time in Venezuela. Eating melon wrapped with prosciutto is a time honored tradition along with eating red grapes with seeds for fortune and good luck in the new year. For Fennel Friday, I added a new twist, using an insanely sweet honeydew from the farmers market. On top is a small [...] Read more »
The inspiration for this dish came from my mother who has been the main spark behind my passion for food. The meal as a whole is Cranberry Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli Noodles, Hangar Steak with dried lemon peel and caramelized plantains. Hearty and one of my childhood favorites that my Mom would make for me [...] Read more »
The mini lemon goat cheese caprese was made as an ode to the passing summer season. The mini caprese is a nice way to use some of the beautiful tomatoes at the peak of their sweetness. The fresh basil and the lemon Montchevre goat cheese rolled in Pollen Ranch fennel pollen combine to make a [...] Read more »