Food for the Ravenous Soul
Happy Fennel Friday! We have a Superfood theme going for Fennel Friday this week – Quinoa and Fennel recipes! I cannot think of a combo that could make me happier – nutrient and flavor packed, you can pair so many things with fennel and quinoa. I decided to share a recipe for Fennel Pollen scented [...] Read more »
ALL HAIL HALOUMI! Haloumi … a briny, semi-hard cheese from the island of Cyprus that is made from goat and sheep milk. And it is briny … did I mention that? But briny in a delicious, OMG, eyebrows popping up kind of way. The makings for this dish was a bit of a perfect storm. [...] Read more »
It seems a bit sacrilegious to post the recipe that I had scheduled for today since it IS Meatless Monday. So, I decided to post the recipe in two parts and save the carnivorous munchings for tomorrow. Scrambled Eggs are serious business in my world – I love to mix veggies, meat, herbs, quinoa and [...] Read more »
In the past few years, I find that I am drawn more and more to grazing … small plates at restaurants … plates full of nibbles. It may be that I am getting a bit lazy with full-on 4 course meals but I prefer to think that I like to have lots of little bites. [...] Read more »
Avocado and Mango Toast on Ezekiel Bread is the best kind of sandwich … OPEN FACED. It’s like getting two for the price of one with an open-faced sandwich. The second one is just sitting there waiting for you to commence munching. I am not putting together a whole recipe card for this because [...] Read more »
I think I can actually be classified as a Brussel Sprout Stalker. When I am in a market, I look for them. I hover over the bin and try to choose just the right ones. I think about Brussel Sprouts when I don’t have them and I devise delicious ways to eat them repeatedly when [...] Read more »
I created this delectably rich avocado soup recipe for the Foods from Chile launch back in November. Since Spring is imminent and so are new crops of avocados, this is a PERFECT Spring Soup! The coconut water can be added to thin the soup since it tends to be heavy and thick and VERY green [...] Read more »
I could probably be classified as a Root Vegetable junkie. Many of them are favorites that find their scrumptious way to my plate almost daily in some form. Root vegetables are easy to prepare and can be enjoyed simply or made elegant. To clarify what a Root Vegetables is, I compiled the following list (not [...] Read more »
This was originally posted by me over at Foodies Unite but I thought I would like to share since we are all about SOUPS AND STEWS this week! I adore making soup. I love prepping all of the ingredients, I like getting all the flavors to come together and I love the smell of goodness [...] Read more »
The deep, cold depths of Winter are usually given over to hearty stews, pots of steaming soup … winter comfort foods to stave off the big freeze. My taste buds are also craving Spring … even the memory of Spring and what better way to celebrate Spring (and Fennel Friday) in the midst of Winter [...] Read more »