The blend of squash, spinach and coconut oil gives this dish a nice balance When asked to create a dish for the Food Wise booth at the CUESA’s Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, I looked to the availability of what was fresh that week for inspiration. There were plenty of greens, squashes and brussel sprouts as […]
Sweet potato and millet cake recipe
Our local grocery store has these delightful patties in their deli case from time to time. I decided to seize the moment and make my own version. I didn’t even look at the ingredients but I did google “sweet potato millet cake” and the first thing that came up was a recipe on a parrot […]
Gluten-free banana crunch muffin recipe
Yummy gluten-free banana muffin In case you don’t know, I love the Food Network. I’ve been a fan for years. One of my favorite chefs is Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa. Someone recently passed along her recipe for Banana Crunch Muffins. I didn’t try the muffin but could tell from the smell it was good. […]
Gluten-free sweet and sour chicken
Sweet and Sour Chicken over Brown Jasmine Rice and Red Quinoa A very good friend of mine was excited to share a sweet and sour chicken recipe with me that was healthy and that her husband loved. How often does that happen? She thought I should try it too, since my kids tend to like […]
Homemade chicken broth recipe
Often, when I see chef’s on TV saying, “Oh, just make homemade chicken broth; it’s so easy”, I think, do they have soccer games, birthday parties and laundry to do? But every once in a while, like after I have a rotisserie chicken, I will make my own broth. When it’s all done, I realize […]
Polenta lasagna with roasted veggies and gorgonzola recipe
This went so quickly, there are no other pictures! When I’m asked to create a recipe, I often have what I call a vision of a dish. I know it should work because I’ve done something similar before and I’m generally good at putting flavors together. For a dish for the CUESA Ferry Plaza Farmer’s […]
Gluten-free Margherita Pizza recipe
That’s me, serving the GF Pizza while everyone waits patiently Last month, I taught a Gluten-Free Baking class. It always gives me pleasure to see people get excited about good tasting food. I think this is especially the case with gluten-free because there is a lot gluten-free food out there that isn’t good. For this […]
Easy Black Bean Soup recipe
Soups are economical and easy to prepare. Generally, the way I make it is the same. Sauté the vegetables with seasonings. Add broth and other pantry ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer. My soup recipes all have a pattern. Once you learn how to make soup, it’s so easy to change a few […]
How to Make Soup
For some people, soup can be a hard dish to make. My mother used to say if you didn’t season it correctly, it would taste like dishwater (true, very true). So, this is where The Family Chef comes in. I’m here to teach you how to make soup. I like to make soup for my […]
Healthy school lunch ideas for kids
Ham “sushi” roll-ups with a little bit of everything(Here’s my review of the eco friendly lunch containers I love to pack lunches in.) The other day, when I was making lunch for my 2 children, aged 6 and 4, I started thinking about healthy lunches since people often ask me for ideas. That day, I […]
