Bella’s Beet Hummus
Mmmmmmm…magenta! I was introduced to this wildly wonderful pink hummus at a food styling/photography workshop lead by Bella Karragiannidis. This hummus is a vibrant, healthy snack or appetizer. Pair it with vegetables of your choice. Dip in pita chips. Spread it on your favorite bread and top with sliced avocado. Slather it on your sandwich […]
Roasted Chicken with Spicy Herbed Olivada
When your mind, body and soul crave the cozy comfort and the familiar smell of a chicken roasting in the oven, this dish could hit the spot, particularly if you’re a big fan of olives. This one of our family favorites. Super moist and flavorful, I surround the whole chicken with halved potatoes, chunked carrots […]
DIY Dinners
I’m a huge fan of participatory meals. People either help with the prep, the cooking or simply assembling the meal. AND I found what I think is a brilliant article that addresses just this subject with lots of terrific concrete, easy-to-assemble, kid-friendly ideas. “In our fantasy world, we’d have big, sit-down family dinners that are […]
An American Classic
Made sooooo much easier with Joe Gitter’s video! I’m definitely onboard today to deal with the dozen eggs cooked and peeled to perfection. An ideal bite between meals or a meal in itself. Do you have a favorite Deviled Eggs recipe? I don’t, so I’ll be playing with variations on this basic theme. Basic Deviled […]
Summer Rolls, Streamlined
Summer rolls are surprisingly easy to make once you realize this important fact: There are no rules in the world of Summer/Spring rolls! In this post we’re focusing on rice paper wrappers rolled around fresh crunchy vegetables. If you leave the rolls open-ended and eliminate noodles that are a part of many recipes, you’ve simplified […]
Fresh Figs with Ricotta, Pistachios and Honey
Raising the Bar on Heavenly. Do not miss this truly delicious/super simple/spectacularly beautiful dessert! Many thanks to Nacole for sharing both the dish as well as the recipe. Note that there are only five ingredients. The focus is simply savoring this short-lived seasonal fruit. Figs are stuffed with ricotta, drizzled with honey, and sprinkled with […]
SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES
Are you finding that you have far more homegrown tomatoes than you know what to do with? Or simply want to stash away summer’s finest flavors to enjoy during the winter months? Move Over, Sun-Dried Tomatoes! This a far, far more flavorful substitute. My favorite recipe for slow-roasted tomatoes is Bella’s. There is only one […]
Zucchini Lattice Lasagne
Our zucchini production has peaked but you may be lucky enough to have more than you need. Lots left at local/farmer’s markets which I used for the following recipe. I adore lasagne but when made traditionally, it tends to be notoriously high in carbs. While I’m trying to limit my carb consumption, I don’t want […]
Jenn’s Granola Gone Nuts!
I follow a low carb/Keto style diet so this variation on a popular breakfast/snack theme is a perfect fit for me. It’s packed with nuts and seeds and is grain-and sugar-free with only a hint of honey as the perfect sweetener. Beware: it’s easy to make and even easier to consume as a stand-alone cereal/snack […]
SAVORY SHRIMP CILANTRO AVOCADO SALAD
Far from the mayo-laden dish of the ’80s, this far lighter shrimp salad is still super flavorful. The salad is brightened it with red onion, jalapeno, fresh cilantro and a light lime/olive oil dressing. Spoon your salad into a romaine or butter lettuce leaf, onto cucumber slices, fill up a cooked puff pastry shell or […]