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 […]
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 […]
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with Pomegranate and Walnuts (+ Garden Update!)
After most of the edible garden was eaten by every animal in the neighborhood except for us humans we realized caging the veggies was the only option and so voila! (3 months later) They’re in! For fall/winter we planted Lettuce, Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Cauliflower, Turnips, Mustard Greens, Beets, Onion, Garlic, Radish, Shallots, Parsnips, […]
Picked Peppers Pico De Gallo
All through early fall there has been a plethora of peppers in our garden. Jalapeño, bell peppers, Anaheim and a variety of small sweet peppers abound. Quite frankly, I have peppers coming out of my ears. There are also spring onions, lots of them, so I was excited when I saw there were still beautiful heirloom tomatoes […]
Sesame Spiced Sweet Potatoes
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 Serves 4 Preheat oven to 400* Ingredients: 2 Sweet Potatoes 1 Tbsp Olive Oil […]
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Primavera
This recipe is inspired by my favorite dish at one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles- Craig’s. Though it only opened last year, Craig’s already feels like a Hollywood Institution. Leather booths, brick walls, celebrity clientele and waiters in dress shirts give it an old-school feel but the menu is an au courant reflection […]
Heirloom Tomato Goodness
Summer tomatoes are finally here! With whimsical names like Green Zebra, Brandywine, Lollypop, Pineapple each heirloom tomato seems to taste better than the next. In fact there may be nothing better than a fresh cut heirloom tomato EXCEPT- a fresh cut heirloom tomato with a sprinkle of truffle salt and a light drizzle of very […]
Guide to Cooking 20 Vegetables | Eating Well
Here’s a useful guide that gives you all the basics…Jacq How to shop for, prepare and cook healthy vegetables. If you want more fiber, nutrients and antioxidants in your diet—eat more vegetables! We know it’s tough to expand your vegetable vocabulary when you don’t know how to cook unfamiliar varieties, so we’ve compiled this cooking […]
