Nothing wakes up the flavor of a mild tasting squash like a little Sriracha yogurt and some Cilantro sauce! Yotam Ottolenghi, the king of vegetables, does it again with his creative combinations of flavors and spices. The squash is nicely roasted with a cinnamon mixture basted on the outside. A little Sriracha mixed with yogurt serves the base for this side dish. Everything is then topped with … Read more A Delicata Squash side dish with Pizazz!
A new String Bean recipe that you’ll want to Gobble Up!
As a kid, one of the only vegetables I liked was string beans. We ate wax beans (the yellow ones) and green beans out of a can. Yuck! I can’t even imagine doing that any more, however I still love string beans. Just as long as they are the fresh variety. Well fresh is what they are when you get them from Talley Farms CSA! … Read more A new String Bean recipe that you’ll want to Gobble Up!
How to turn a Yummy Fall Salad into a Party Appetizer!
Do you find that most appetizer parties favor high carb foods? Many finger foods are either deep fried or are partnered with some kind of cracker, bread or chip. It makes it difficult to stay slim when indulging on all of these fatty foods paired with alcoholic beverages! I was in need of selecting an appetizer to take to a cocktail party. With an abundance … Read more How to turn a Yummy Fall Salad into a Party Appetizer!
Matt McCallister still shines at FT33 in Dallas, Texas!
Matt McCallister, chef and owner of FT33 in Dallas, TX was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2014. He hasn’t been sitting on his laurels, receiving constant recognition for his abilities, recently touted as one of the 10 Best Restaurants in DFW. FT33 is a complete package. Yes the food is exceptional, artistic and creative. The drinks have won their own awards … Read more Matt McCallister still shines at FT33 in Dallas, Texas!
This raw Pattypan (Sunburst) Squash Salad will Knock your Socks Off!
These adorable little pattypan squashes are from my Talley Farms CSA box. They are crisp and delightful eaten right out of the garden. You can also roast them, grate them, put them in a casserole or steam them whole. They are as scrumptious as they are cute! Today I am eating them raw in a salad. None of the ingredients are cooked which makes this dish … Read more This raw Pattypan (Sunburst) Squash Salad will Knock your Socks Off!
Inspiralized recipe for Chicken Paprikash is a Winner!
I love using my spiralizer and should certainly do it more often. I saw a spiralizer recipe for Chicken Paprikash from Inspiralized and since my son was visiting from San Francisco and it is one of his favorite dishes, I decided to try it. The best part was it allowed me to include the use of my beautiful red bell peppers from Talley Farms. I also made … Read more Inspiralized recipe for Chicken Paprikash is a Winner!
Artisan restauranteurs, Chris & Mike Kobayashi open a new restaurant in Templeton, CA
So excited for another “farm to table” restaurant on the Central Coast! The two brothers from the highly acclaimed restaurant – Artisan, in Paso Robles decided to expand in opening a second restaurant. The Kitchenette, is conveniently located close to the Kobayashi’s organic farm, helping to fulfill their commitment to serving local, organic, fair trade and sustainably raised agriculture. The Kitchenette sells food ordered at the counter that is delivered to your … Read more Artisan restauranteurs, Chris & Mike Kobayashi open a new restaurant in Templeton, CA
Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!
Healthy with a touch of decadence is how I would describe this dish. The squash is roasted tender and basted with a buttery maple glaze. The mushrooms are nicely browned with sautéed shallots and combined with the quinoa. Each ingredient is individually flavored with fresh thyme and it all comes together with a thyme & garlic scented maple-cream sauce drizzled on top. Yes, I call that a … Read more Wild Mushrooms, Red Quinoa & Delicata Squash come together in this Amazing Side Dish!
An unusual Spice Rub on this Salmon wakes up your Tastebuds!
Salmon offers a huge amount of health benefits. It provides us with a natural source of Omega 3’s which are much easier for the body to utilize than getting them from flaxseeds, hemp seeds or walnuts. You need to be sufficient in vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc for your body to make the enzymatic conversion from plant sources. Salmon is also very low in mercury as they … Read more An unusual Spice Rub on this Salmon wakes up your Tastebuds!
A Savory Tart makes a Great Side Dish!
My tomato garden, this year was better than last but still not fantastic. The tomatoes were sparse and smaller than they should have been. However, they were juicy, sweet and scrumptious so I am thrilled about that. I tried to use them in recipes where I could showcase their wonderful taste and beauty since they were lacking in abundance. This savory tart adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi allowed … Read more A Savory Tart makes a Great Side Dish!