CAUTION: You are about to consume an ultra-cheezy post… There is a famous slogan out there…Porsche, there is no substitute. Well, I believe it could be altered to read Mac & Cheese, there is no substitute! I don’t mean out of the box, orange powder mix mac and cheese. I’m talking about a fresh, gourmet dish. Once you...
So my vegetarian daughter has a stress fracture in her foot–not good for a ballerina. She gave me a list of foods she wants to incorporate into her diet so as to add protein, calcium and vitamin D to her daily intake. It’s quiet a healthy list (haha no pun intended) but a few things...
Bruschetta. Though technically it means “thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil” (thanks Webster’s!), to me it conjures up images of summer when there is an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil. So, as I sit here in mid March with yet another snow storm approaching, I decided to make...
It’s harvest time and the fruits and vegetables are brimming with beautiful flavors and colors of the season! Nothing tastes like summer more to me than tomatoes…any variety, shape or color! I could literally eat them with every meal. Matter of fact, I have. In this dish, the red wine, the balsamic vinegar and the...
In honor of National Coq Au Vin Day (yup, that’s today), I’m sharing my recipe for a quicker version of this French classic–I call it Skillet Coq Au Vin. You don’t need hours of cooking time, several pots and pans, the use of both the stove top and the oven. For this recipe, all you need is...
Here is another vegetarian delight. Since I don’t eat beef but wanted a hearty stew on a cold winter’s night, I decided to try making a veggie alternative to Beef Bourguignon. I know a lot of people these days are going gluten-free but not me! I love the fact seitan is a meat free product...
To me, peas are the harbinger of spring. Being one of the first vegetables you can plant early in the growing season, peas bring you back to your garden after a long winter. This year we really need spring. As I write this (mid April), there is a high probability it’s going to snow tonight. I’m...
To be totally honest with you, I am a new convert to Brussels sprouts. I grew up in the day where, when your mom served you food, you had to eat it. Couldn’t leave the table until your plate was clean. Let’s just say I spent many long nights at the dinner table because of...
The Rustic Tart has been my “go to” dessert this summer. It is so easy, relatively healthy as far as desserts go and really quite beautiful in a rustic way….hence I call it the Rustic Tart!! Use your favorite berry as pretty much any one will adapt well to this dish — trust me, I’ve...
So I’m not a big baker or a big sweet tooth, but ever since I was a little girl I’ve been making Junk Bars. My sister and I named them “junk” because, even as children, we knew there was nothing nutritious in them. Even so, when we made a batch we would proceed to eat...