This little leafy green food that is often overlooked actually has some great qualities. It is a very versatile green that can be used as an addition to salads, sandwiches, or soups or can be eaten as a steamed vegetable. Modern science has identified more than 15 essential vitamins and minerals contained in this one herb – more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk, and … Read more The Wonders of Watercress!
Many of our diets have moved to more healthier options on a daily basis. Then why do we still find mostly fat laden dips with chips and heavy sauced meat options at parties? Other than the occasional crudite tray with ranch dressing, I find it difficult to find something healthy to eat at most potlucks. Well here is a great item that is easy, healthy and … Read more Tired of Unhealthy Party Food? Serve a Tray of these Tasty Cabbage Wraps!
I love the combination of carrots and ginger. Inspired by a delicious soup that I enjoyed at a luncheon recently, I decided to puree them together in a soup. With a bit of citrus, some broth and seasonings, it all came together to create a bowl of creamy goodness! If you’ve read my posts before, you probably know that I am enamored by soup garnishes. This time I … Read more Ginger is Showcased Two Ways in this Scrumptious Carrot Soup!
My Valentine’s feast needed a romantic, elegant soup to start the meal. With sweet orange carrots and fresh tasty fennel from my Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA box, I was stocked with the essentials for this smooth and subtle, purely delectable Carrot & Fennel Soup! The key to this soup is to slowly cook the vegetables to allow them to reach a deep rich flavor. You want … Read more Smooth and Subtle describes this delectable Carrot & Fennel Soup!
Why is it that we save those special recipes for the holidays and forget to make them year-round? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a crispy potato latke (potato pancake) to accompany your favorite egg dish? Well here we are at the holidays again and I am making some of my favorite recipes, but this year I promise to remember that Potato Latkes are not just for the … Read more Potato Latkes are not just for the Holidays!
Even though we are experiencing summer weather in the middle of winter, I was still craving something warm and hearty. I decided to try a new recipe for Roasted Leg of Lamb. I came across an interesting sounding recipe by Dawn Perry in my October Bon Appetit and decided to give it a try. Since it included one of my favorite underused vegetables; fennel, … Read more An Intimate Winter Dinner
