Sweet Potato Crust transforms this Quiche into something Spectacular!

If you’re like most people, you probably leave the end piece of crust on the plate when eating a piece of quiche. Why eat the extra calories with that last dry piece of crust that lacks the nice gooey insides, right? Well you aren’t going to do that with this quiche. This tender, sweet-potato crust is luscious to the last bite. Just wait till you … Read more Sweet Potato Crust transforms this Quiche into something Spectacular!

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A Vegetarian Mexican Feast!

I was doing my daily food research online the other day and got an urge to try something that I had yet to do. I wanted to make my own homemade tortillas. So I went onto smile.amazon.com and ordered myself some masa harina and a tortilla press! This inspired another interest in making homemade beans instead of using the usual canned variety. Although there are … Read more A Vegetarian Mexican Feast!

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Where Have I Been Lately?

I sincerely apologize to my blog readers as I have been otherwise occupied much of the time lately. Over the last several months I have been volunteering my time helping to run a local restaurant out at Lake Nacimiento. It has been quite an undertaking scooping up most of my extra time and energy! Hence my lack of authorship as of late for my personal … Read more Where Have I Been Lately?

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Healthy Comfort Food is the Best!

I often find myself craving some type of soup. I find it to be one of the most soothing, comforting things to eat. I tend to make soups more often in the fall and wintertime when the ambiance of a bowl of a steaming hot soup seems most tantalizing. This time I decided that a nice piece of fish cooked in a flavorful broth along … Read more Healthy Comfort Food is the Best!

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And You Thought Vegetarian Dishes were Boring?

It’s Cookbook Club time again and this time I am making a recipe from two of my favorite bloggers/cookbook writers from The Kitchn Cookbook. It is an easy to follow cookbook with great every day recipes. The recipe I selected is for an adaptation of Mujaddara, which is a popular dish in the Middle East, and is generally made using brown or green lentils and rice, that is seasoned with cumin. It is … Read more And You Thought Vegetarian Dishes were Boring?

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A Departure from Basil Pesto is Improved with Fresh Spinach!

I’m pretty sure you already know that basil is not the only main ingredient that can be used to make pesto. In my blog, I have recipes for pesto with kale (kale sage pesto), fennel (fennel frond pesto), broccoli (broccoli pesto) and fresh peas (spring pea pesto) to name a few. I even have another recipe for spinach pesto that is an alternative to this dish. Pesto’s are a wonderfully fresh … Read more A Departure from Basil Pesto is Improved with Fresh Spinach!

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3 Ways to use Fennel in One Dish!

Fennel is such an interesting vegetable. It has a pale bulb and long green stalks. Fennel can be grown almost anywhere. It has a licorice-like flavor and is a vegetable that you can use each and every part of. The bulb, stalk, leaves and seeds are all edible!  Fennel has been used in natural remedies since ancient times as it’s nutrients are linked to a range of health benefits. In … Read more 3 Ways to use Fennel in One Dish!

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Easy Spring “One Pot Meal” you can make in Under an Hour!

It’s springtime and asparagus is ready to harvest! I often eat asparagus simply roasted or grilled with a bit of extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. It is absolutely delicious that way and simple to prepare. However, today I wanted to make something different, so I am baking it in risotto topped with crispy chicken thighs. This Roast Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Risotto is simple to … Read more Easy Spring “One Pot Meal” you can make in Under an Hour!

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Rain in the Forecast signals Comfort Food for me!

We have been lucky enough to get a huge amount of rain this year on the Central Coast of California. It was much needed as we were in a pretty severe drought. So I’m not complaining at all about the weather. But when the skies are gloomy, my go-to meal is some sort of comfort food. One of my all time favorites is a Tuna … Read more Rain in the Forecast signals Comfort Food for me!

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A Tribute to Heidi Swanson’s Cookbook, Near & Far

Showcasing my third bowl meal for the week, I am posting a recipe from my latest Cookbook Club book, Near & Far. It has an exquisite cover that is embossed with design and is filled with unique natural food recipes inspired from Heidi’s travels around the world and beautifully artful photos. As you can see by my slew of fuscia post-it markings, I really worked … Read more A Tribute to Heidi Swanson’s Cookbook, Near & Far

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