Do you ever crave a robust Italian dish like spaghetti and meatballs, but feel that it’s too heavy a meal for you? Well here is a great way to enjoy it without any regret. This version from Sara Moulton, is made with turkey meatballs and broccoli pesto served with orzo. I thawed some frozen broccoli pesto that I made with Chicken Saltimbocca several weeks ago. To complete this recipe … Read more A Lighter Version of Spaghetti and Meatballs
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!
I recently attended a market and cooking class in Santa Barbara given by Chef Laurence Hauben. It was a fun day beginning with a tour of the harbor visiting the fisherman – tasting and purchasing items for our meal, where I tasted my first fresh Sea Urchin! Our next excursion was a fabulous Farmers’ Market in town where the produce selection was incredible as they had … Read more Show Off your Blood Oranges in this Exquisite Upside Down Blood Orange Cake!
If you want to impress your house guests this holiday season, serve them an Apple Dutch Baby for breakfast. It is made with a combination of caramelized apples and a custard style batter. The whole process is done in the oven creating one large puffy pancake that is absolutely scrumptious! It all starts with melting some butter in a heavy skillet in the oven. I use my … Read more Your Holiday Guests will Swoon over this Breakfast Dish!
I found a recipe that is adaptable for use with almost any vegetables you have on hand! It is easy to assemble and can showcase your own creativity. I really love how the batter mixture creates a bed enveloping your vegetables into a cohesive dish. What fun! The recipe I altered from Food & Wine called for carrots, onions, tomatoes and green beans. I didn’t have … Read more Vegetables Nestled in a Yorkshire Style Pudding is Fantastic!
Fall is here and everything is coming up pumpkins! Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie…to name a few. If it tastes good, then it’s even better with pumpkin! There are also other reasons to enjoy this humble backyard vegetable. They are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Although low in calories, pumpkin has an abundant amount of the poly-phenolic antioxidants lutein, xanthin, and carotenes. A simple … Read more It’s Pumpkin Season!
Forget the pancakes, waffles and toast. Put aside the scones, muffins and coffee cake. Here is a satisfying meal consisting of vegetables and protein that will display on your table beautifully and is sure to impress your company. It may look like a typical potato hash with bacon, but to your tastebuds surprise – there is a secret ingredient that transforms this dish into something extraordinary! Celery Root or Celariac … Read more A Great Vegetable and Protein Breakfast for your Best Guests!
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!
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!
