Monday, March 17, 2014
Irish Soda Bread is a traditional favorite, and my recipe boasts whole grains and less sugar than many other recipes, with outstanding flavor and crumb. Wonderful with a cup of tea or coffee! Prefer Irish Brown Bread? Click here for my recipe. I’ve learned a lot in my recent research on Irish soda bread thanks to the interwebs. For example,…
Monday, March 10, 2014
It feels like a long time since I’ve written a “big salad for supper” post. Yes, it’s a thing. I started talking about the concept in 2011 and then again in 2012 with my “Spring into Salad” article. I’ve recently seen it featured on hip restaurant menus and in many magazines. And Meatless Monday is the perfect time for a little salad inspiration to…
Monday, February 24, 2014
Recently I found myself with a hankering for Chinese food but couldn’t decide whether I wanted lo mein or stir fry. What to do, what to do…The problem was solved when I created a hybrid of the two dishes. I made a small amount of Szechuan sauce (recipe here) but then tossed the whole thing together with soba noodles in a…
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
I ate my share of salads when I was a kid thanks to my home-cooking mom. There were always a slew of dressings on the table from which to choose in our family of six with flavors such as Italian, Ranch, French, Thousand Island, and the like. You know, all those bottled dressings kids enjoy, a sugary-salty sauce to make the…
Thursday, January 30, 2014
When it comes to the Super Bowl, everyone loves the game-day classics, usually including such things as chili, nachos, and pizza. I’m no different, so last year I jumped on the bandwagon with a round-up of a few of my personal favorites here. But no matter what you’re serving, I’ll go out on a limb and say chips are on the…
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
After traveling for many weeks throughout India, all I did was eat Indian food. (Obviously.) Now, while I love the spicy, flavorful dishes of the Asian subcontinent as much as anyone—adore it, really—any cuisine gets old after a month in my humble opinion. That’s probably why my own kitchen creations include dishes from all the world over, Mexican to Moroccan, to keep my taste…
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
I’m a firm believer that one has the entire month of January to wish people a happy new year. Hence today’s post, where my words arrive in a brilliant tapestry of richly hued marigolds, a photo I took in India where I was traveling these past weeks. And I’ll bet that not many of my regular readers receive new year…
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
With its covertly packaged ruby red seeds that yield a surprising crunch, a burst of sweet-tart juice dancing on your tongue, Punica granatum is a fruit unlike any other. It’s been cultivated since ancient times, a favorite in both Greece and Egypt, and is used in many different cuisines. It also has spiritual symbolism in numerous religions thus finds a special…
Monday, December 23, 2013
Looking for traditional dairy-based nog? Click here. — With the growing awareness of the environmental challenges associated with beef and dairy production, among other concerns, does nog need the dairy? That is the question I sought to answer this holiday season. Don’t get me wrong: I believe in moderation when it comes to most things, and indulging in a cup (or four)…
Saturday, December 21, 2013
When it comes to the holidays, I’m like anyone else, loving my annual cookie baking and eggnog making. Think: butter cookies in two flavors (cranberry pistachio and almond apricot), triple chocolate biscotti, and spicy-sweet gingersnaps. (These are just a small sampling of what’s here on my blog, with many more dishes to inspire here.) Where I am perhaps a little different from others,…
