How many ways can you eat quinoa for breakfast? I should be able to answer this question since I eat quinoa for breakfast almost every morning. I wake up hungry and I want to start the day off with lots of nutrients feeding my body to keep the creative juices flowing until midnight. Normally, my [...] Read more »
This is a busy week for holiday cooking – Passover 2012 begins on Friday, April 6 in the evening and ends in the evening of Saturday, April 14. Since I have never cooked a Passover meal, I turned to the expert – amazing Food Blogger, Sharon Matten of Kosher Everyday. Sharon is a Kosher Food Writer and Blogger, Wife, [...] Read more »
Ahhhh the smells and delights of holiday cooking! Seder on Friday night with juicy brisket – hot cross buns steaming from the oven – fluffy pancakes and eggs for Easter morning or an elegant Easter brunch paired with Champagne and peeps! And we can’t forget the love and laughter of family and friends as [...] Read more »
When I discovered my Gluten Sensitivity, I felt relieved not deprived. That reaction could have changed dramatically for the worst if chocolate had gluten. No more chocolate? Strap me in, someone could get hurt! Thankfully, there are TONS of Gluten Free Easter Candies and chocolate in general options. Thank you, Easter Bunny … Thank you. [...] Read more »
Fennel Friday is HERE and we have been playing with fennel salads this week much to my delight! Putting raw fennel in a salad is crunchy, aromatic, tasty and good for you – so what are you waiting for? Start creating some spring salads for lunch, dinner and in between! The Fennel and Blood Orange [...] Read more »
Spring is almost here and the selection of fresh spring veggies that is available with more frequency just makes me DROOL and it also makes me want to make salads … lots and lots of salads! Super healthy, lightly dressed and bite after bite of guiltless crunchy pleasure … that is a fennel and asparagus [...] Read more »
Perfect for a Meatless Monday or anytime, this recipe was inspired by the Quinoa and Grilled Sourdough Salad by Yotam Ottolenghi. I say inspired because it quickly took on a life of its own and I hope that it does the same for you. The recipe is a cross between a Lebanese fattouch, an Italian panzanella [...] Read more »
Quinoa has almost exclusively replaced rice and pasta in my house. I love the versatility – the ease – the way that quinoa quickly adapts to whatever recipe I pop it into. My plans are to experiment more with some other grains (like the mentioned farro) – amaranth is one of particular interest! When I [...] Read more »
