If you follow my blog, you may have noticed a bit of a theme lately. I am doing a study on Asian cooking so I have been posting many Thai style recipes. Living in a rural area, it can be difficult to get some of the more uncommon food supplies that I need. However, we have two lovely Asian markets in San Luis Obispo County … Read more Enjoy the last of the Seasons’ best Fresh Corn, Cob and all!
Tapas are such a fun way to dine, allowing you to share your meal with others and focus on the experience. Tapas have evolved through Spanish history by incorporating new ingredients and influences. Tomatoes, sweet and chili peppers, corn and potatoes, that are easily grown in Spain’s current microclimates, are common ingredients used. The traditional Tortilla Espanola, my favorite tapas, has nothing to do with what we know as the soft, … Read more My Version of my favorite Spanish Tapas – Tortilla Espanola!
There’s nothing better than a little fried onion and bacon flavor mixed with vegetables. My Talley Farms CSA box is always filled with exquisite, super fresh veggies and sometimes I am so overwhelmed, I just want to eat them all at once! That’s when I start creating dishes that utilize several items together and somehow it always results in a scrumptious blend of natures’ harmony. This … Read more This Versatile Vegetable Dish goes well for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner!
In my last post where I presented a Raw Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard and Kale Salad, I said that I would post a follow up article showing how to use the leftover squash and swiss chard stalks. I created a gratin using the squash, stalks and some yukon gold potatoes. The part I love best about this dish is that the sauce is made with the cooking … Read more A Versatile Side Dish that goes with Most Anything!
This is a super healthy and delicious recipe for Creamy Goat Cheese Spinach Soup. It is made creamy from the addition of a bit of goat cheese blended into the soup instead of using cream. The cheese adds a delightful flavor that is very complimentary to spinach. This soup would make a great pairing for a sandwich or wrap for lunch as well as a perfect starter … Read more Eat Your Greens in this Delicious Soup!
I was attending a wine tasting event and needed to make something to pair with a red table wine. Not knowing the particulars of the wine, I decided to pair it with the earthiness of roasted vegetables and a mild, nutty 2 year aged Gouda cheese. Having received a beautiful head of cauliflower and yukon gold potatoes in my recent Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA box, … Read more Roasted Vegetable and Cheese Soup is soo Gouda!
