Up until a few years ago, I didn’t have much confidence in canned food. Even plain vegetables were hard to see, or taste, the good in. From bland carrots, to mushy green beans, spongy sliced mushrooms, preservative-laden cream of chicken soup….. my nose was turned up in the air. But as I began to learn […]
Tags: Tomatoes, White Beans
September 27, 2016
An incredibly easy, naturally gluten-free almond cake, topped with fall figs and swoops of honey. The cake is as soft and moist as you could imagine, yet dense enough for the swipe of your fork. Almond flour has a magical touch like that. Also, a few thoughts on mercury retrograde, and a scattered brain as of late.

Tags: Almond Flour
September 16, 2016
The Best Way to Eat Burrata Cheese Remember those Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Garlic Preserved in Olive Oil? I’ve heard from so many of you who’ve made a batch, savoring summer a little longer. As simple as they are to make, they look and taste like something that comes out of a fancy Italian eatery. […]

September 13, 2016
What is tahini? Tahini is an incredibly important ingredient in Middle East and Mediterranean cooking. Made from just white sesame seeds, salt, and a few drops of oil, this savory seed paste is ground or blended until smoothy and silky. It adds creaminess and nuttiness to what you are making or eating. If you’ve noshed on my […]

September 6, 2016
I can’t get over the intoxicating smell as this Peach Baked Muesli is in the oven, the cinnamon and nutmeg mingling with the fruit, and the pecans toasting away. It comes out tender and sliceable, full of flavor despite the simplicity. And perhaps the biggest benefit is that it makes a large batch, perfect for baking on Sunday and eating throughout the week, warm or cold. Sometimes I top the squares with a dollop of yogurt, but always, always a drizzle of pure maple syrup and a splash of cream.

August 29, 2016
You know those sweltering, sun beating down, summer days……. where the wind just blows more hot air, and your clothes sticks to every inch that’s covered? And you’re so thirsty you just need something, anything to drink, stat. And what winds up in your hand is a glass of wine, cocktail, or beer, and it’s gone in […]

August 24, 2016
Sweet corn in the Midwest…. the golden child. It’s truly something special, and that’s not just a ploy to get you to move here. Between our rich soil, sun bathed days, and cool nights lies the sweetest, most tender crisp corn you’ll ever eat. Growing up in the Corn Belt, some of my fondest summer memories […]

August 23, 2016
When media gets hooked on a food trend, they have a tendency to feature it day in and day out. Kind of like when a radio station plays that popular song every 3 hours…… Hence the reason you’ve probably heard you should be adding turmeric to your every day, or that acai berries should replace […]

August 21, 2016
this … Last weekend we ate these Gluten-Free Brown Rice Waffles on the dock of a lakeside cabin we rented (for road trips, I always bring our waffle maker!), and I joked that I wanted to start a dockside waffle shop. Like a food truck, fly by style. These simple waffles would always be on […]

August 16, 2016
These Beet Deviled Eggs are the prettiest magenta color! The filling gets its beautiful hue from golden egg yolks and raw beet grated in. They have rich flavor from the yolks and garlic, along with lemon juice to bright things, and secret ingredient – pickle juice! The beet filling is super creamy and the pink […]

August 10, 2016
Lettuce might not be top of mind when it comes to grilling. I get it! A few years ago I too thought, “lettuce is so delicate, I just don’t think that will work. But after trying it, I understand why I was seeing it on restaurants everywhere. Because grilled romaine lettuce is amazing, and incredibly […]

August 2, 2016
About this Vegan Beet Smoothie: It’s cooling and fruity, with just a slight hint of beet, and I mean slight… the perfect, herbaceous counter to the sweet raspberries and coconut. The color….. a hue of magenta that jumps out and glistens, just like these beet deviled eggs! The bright pink nearly makes my heart nearly […]

July 25, 2016