Rainbow Roots Salad
This salad is very easy to make and a real show stopper. The key is to use a mandolin to slice the veggies so they are just thick enough to hold their shape. The sweet apples and golden raisins perfectly balance the earthy flavor of the roots. I have written this in spring so I […]
Cleansing Carrot Soup
This is the time of year for spring cleaning which not only means dusting the top of the fridge, (when was the last time?) but now that Easter/Passover holidays are over, it’s also a good time to do a little cleaning from the inside out. I usually do a juice cleanse this time of year […]
Cilantro Mint Parsley Pistachio Pesto
There is no better way to use up your fresh herbs from the garden or farmer’s market than making a delicious pesto. Use it on Pasta, chicken, fish, sandwiches or on crackers with a little goat cheese and a sun-dried tomato slice as a quick appetizer. Ingredients: 1 cup Cilantro, lightly packed 1/4 cup Italian Parsley, […]
Whole Roasted Maple Ginger Carrots
These carrots are a sweet and spicy treat you wont be able to resist! I just ate the whole bunch of carrots after testing this recipe, oops! This works best with medium-sized carrots that are fairly uniform in size. If the carrots are very large, slice in half lengthwise. You can even deglaze the pan after using a […]
White Kidney Bean Hummus
This recipe was given to me by our Summer neighbor in Muskoka Canada, Martha Stigler. She is a brilliant entertainer and prints a cookbook with her recipes every year to share with friends and neighbors. What a wonderful gift! Enjoy! -Jacq 4 servings, may be multiplied Ingredients: 1 15 oz can Eden Organics White Kidney […]
Buttered Radishes with Dukkah
I was perusing my favorite farm-to-table foodie blog Putney Farm one night when I happened upon a post about Radishes with Butter and Salt. At that moment I had an over abundance of radishes from the garden and butter coming out of my ears after our blind butter taste test. I just knew fate brought […]
Roasted Farmer’s Market Veggies with Berbere and Haloumi (or Tofu)
I made these lovely skewers with organic baby beets, baby portabella mushrooms and purple, white and orange carrots from the new Sunset Strip Farmers Market but you can substitute with whatever is in season. Pumpkin, sweet potato, zucchini, cherry tomato, Brussel sprouts etc. would all be delicious. Try to cut everything approximately the same size […]
Salad Greens with Strawberries Pecans and Cheese
This salad has a perfect sweet-savory balance and pairs well with spicy food like Top Secret Veggie Chili. Make sure you use a good aged balsamic vinegar and the oil from the cheese to make an extra special strawberry vinaigrette. Tastes like summer 4-6 Servings Ingredients: 3 oz or 4 cups Mixed Greens 3 oz […]
Top Secret Veggie Chili
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to make the best veggie chili in town. And why wouldn’t you? Veggie chili is healthy and hearty and tasty and the flavor is just so…American. Like BBQ, chili is one of those things we can imagine cowboys eating around the campfire in days gone by, […]
