Food for the Ravenous Soul
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 »
There are a few reasons that I can think of to eat fennel in a salad: fennel is perfect for a mandolin, fennel is good for digestion, fennel tastes good, May is National Salad Month, Fennel Friday is featuring fennel salads this week and (drum roll, please) … Foods from Chile shared this delightful recipe with [...] 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 »
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 »
Growing up, I spent part of just about every summer in New England. My parents would pack the car and we would drive North and hit all of our favorites – Connecticut, Rhode Island and multiple stops in Maine. Even now, I can smell the briny New England seashore and remember reveling in the warm [...] Read more »
Fennel Friday is HERE and we have been playing with fennel fruit this week. Pairing citrus and just about any fruit is a no-brainer – they mesh wonderfully! Putting raw fennel in a salad is crunchy, aromatic, tasty and good for you – so what are you waiting for? Start creating some salads for lunch, [...] Read more »
The “Big Game” is coming and for many people that means Big Spreads and Parties. Frankly, football is great but for us, the food is the main event! Since our theme for #HGEATS this week is GREEN and since we need to give a few nods to the Super Bowl on Sunday, this Oriental Cabbage [...] 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 »
We all have favorite recipes and creations that we loved making – for me, the Endive Salad with fruits from Chile for the Foods from Chile launch is one of those recipes. Inspiration for the recipe came from a gorgeous list of foods that are coming into season in Chile and being imported to [...] Read more »
The mini lemon goat cheese caprese was made as an ode to the passing summer season. The mini caprese is a nice way to use some of the beautiful tomatoes at the peak of their sweetness. The fresh basil and the lemon Montchevre goat cheese rolled in Pollen Ranch fennel pollen combine to make a [...] Read more »