Who would have thought that you could use the term “gluten-free” and “tasty chocolate chip cookie” in the same sentence? Up until recently, I didn’t think you could either! Even now, as I write this article, I just want to take a bite out of one of those cookies. Lucky for me, I put a […]
Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Beef Chili recipe
One day, when I opened the pantry, I noticed some dried black beans. It made me think of chili and then I remembered I had some sweet potatoes I needed to use up. I pulled out a pound of ground beef from the freezer and decided to make a sweet potato, black bean and beef […]
Miso Salad Dressing recipe
A friend of mine recently introduced me to a delicious salad at the California Pizza Kitchen: the Miso Salad. The CPK Miso Salad is a combination of shredded red and napa cabbages, avocado, carrots, cucumbers, red onion, daikon, cilantro, edamame, crispy rice noodles, fried wonton strips, and of course, the miso dressing. She requested that […]
Sautéed Italian chicken recipe
I was working on my cookbook today on the “How to Sauté” chapter. The accompanying recipe was for an Italian chicken that can be sautéed or grilled. I thought it best to test it while it was still fresh in my mind. I like buying chicken that is not raised with antibiotics, animal-products or hormones […]
How to be green (or even chartreuse) and how to cook chard
When I first moved to California over 10 years ago, I barely knew about recycling. One of the reasons I stayed was that I felt connected to the people; they seemed to be more laid back and cared about the environment. I hadn’t found that to be the case on the East coast. So, I […]
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Recipe
I created this recipe in hopes of it being a big hit at our local festival. I was co-chairing a food booth for my son’s school and I thought this would fly off of the proverbial shelves. A combination of bad location and signage led to less than enthusiastic results. However, on the upside, I […]
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe
Ok, this is the week to carve your pumpkins. Instead of throwing away the inside, consider two options: compost or toasting the seeds. Did you know pumpkin seeds are very nutritious? I’m looking forward to burying my pumpkin remains in hopes of creating a pumpkin for next year. We did this a few years ago […]
Supermarket Shopping Tips
What type of experience do you have in the supermarket? Are you frazzled and exhausted or relaxed and calm? Your experience can be determined by whether you: have children with you (“no, you can’t have that cereal.”) are in a hurry (“why can’t I find the soy milk??!! Why am I in the slow line […]
Gluten-free crustless quiche recipe
As some of you may know, this is one of my favorite recipes; gluten-free crustless quiche. It’s so easy and so many people like it from children to grown-ups. Last week, I grabbed a zucchini from my garden (yes, my garden!), sliced it up, halved the recipe and about 40 minutes later, had a nice, […]
Green Bean, Potato and Pesto Salad recipe
I have to confess. My good friend Alison made this dish at a pot luck. It was delicious! I looked at the ingredients, asked for her permission and created my own twist on it. The combination of flavors is just delicious. The first time I made it, I didn’t have cherry tomatoes; I used sun-dried […]
