Just in time for your holiday wish list, I have the most amazing kitchen appliance to share with you! It is the Cuisinart 3 in 1 Multicooker. It not only slow cooks, but you can brown your meats and vegetables first, with the brown/sauté function. Then use the slow cook function to cook the dish. If you need to thicken the sauce at the end, just … Read more The One Pot Meal you’re Not Going to Want to Miss!
Bell peppers make a wonderful vessel for many combinations of ingredients. The most common version of stuffed peppers is made with rice, so I thought why not a lasagna version made with orzo pasta? I love the taste and texture of orzo and it is a perfect substitute for rice. Served with a fresh salad on the side, this makes a terrific meal! The remarkable peppers I … Read more Portion Control; Serve your Stuffed Bell Peppers in Half!
Eggplant is an odd vegetable to me. I have had dishes with eggplant that I thoroughly love and crave often. Other eggplant dishes I find to be quite unappealing in both taste and appearance. How is it that one vegetable can be both so wonderful and also so displeasing? Always on the hunt for a way to create something delicious and satisfying from all that nature … Read more You will Love Eggplant in this Irresistibly Scrumptious Caponata!
I don’t usually like to post two things in one day, but I just made something that I am so excited about – I just can’t wait! I was going to spiralize my zucchini, which is one way I love to eat it, when I came across a recipe for Pizza made with a Zucchini Crust. It sounded so intriguing I had to try … Read more The VERY BEST way I have Found to use Zucchini!
I had a great time at the Inspired Home Expo of Paso Robles last week. I was one of the featured chefs in the Idler Demonstration Kitchen introducing some of Talley Farms incredible fresh produce. For my demonstration, I selected a recipe to showcase their bicolor non-GMA corn, yellow summer squash and heirloom tomatoes. The dish I created was Squash Corn Fritters with an Heirloom Tomato Concasse. One … Read more Getting Creative with Corn in these Squash Corn Fritters!
