Farmer’s Market Frittata I love to share my enthusiasm for egg cookery and had a chance to do so last week, as I demonstrated Farmer’s Market Frittata to a class. The recipe was inspired by the bounty of summer produce in the markets now and the vegetables spilling out of my subscription box to a […]
A Cup of Rice and…
August 30, 2011 by 3 Comments
Fried Rice This week I had the pleasure of working with a group of Nutrition Assistants to develop culinary and food demonstration skills at the Seattle Culinary Academy. These women have an important role in society. They are first-line educators, whose job is to teach the women receiving food assistance [as part of the Special […]
The Hunt for Wild Blackberries
August 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Blackberry, Basil and Pinot Noir Sauce Summer is a precious (ie. short) season in the Northwest and the thought of it coming to an end is sad except for one thing, wild blackberries finally ripen. My dog Mocha loves them as much as I do. Our trail walks this time of year become less an […]
A Bounty of Summer Garden Herbs
August 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
Italian Salsa Verde One of my favorite uses for summer’s bounty of home-grown herbs is an Italian-style Salsa Verde. A traditional Italian use of this emerald-colored sauce is to enliven boiled meats (bollito misto) however our preference for fair-weather cooking is the grill. We find a spoonful of Salsa Verde complements seafood, chicken, pork and […]
Taste Sweden
August 3, 2011 by 5 Comments
Like many food-centric people, I log my travel experiences by tastes. Here are some of the memorable bites I enjoyed on a recent visit to the gorgeous and diverse country of Sweden. Swedes are serious about breakfast. As it was “included” in our lodging, we partook daily. Swedish pancakes with lingonberry or golden cloudberry jam is […]
Green Garbanzo Beans
July 6, 2011 by 3 Comments
Green Garbanzo Hummus I love to discover a new food – and it’s even better when it’s a good value and good for you. I live near the Costco headquarters and our local store seems to be a testing ground for new products which, along with some fun eating, provide insight into food trends. On a […]
A Healthful Dessert?
June 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Chocolate-Raspberry Roulade What is the ideal dessert? For the consumer, it looks appetizing, tastes even better and won’t conflict with your healthy-diet goals. For the cook, the ideal dessert is easy to prep and can be made ahead so there’s no last minute fussing. Raspberry Chocolate Roulade, a chocolate-almond meringue rolled up jelly-roll style with […]
Eat Your Veggies, Kids
June 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
Fresh Green Bean Salad How hard is it to get kids to eat vegetables? Very hard, according to the press kit I received a while ago promoting Green Giant frozen vegetables: In a survey of 200 kids ages 6 to 10, one-third of parents said their children are more likely to be elected President on […]
Hello MyPlate…Goodbye MyPyramid!
June 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How Do You Fill Your Plate? The government’s Agriculture Department launched a new icon June 2, 2011 to represent healthful eating – a plate. Linked to First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign against obesity, the plate is divided into 4 parts representing the proportion of food groups to eat for good health. Half of your plate […]
Neurogastronomy – A New Approach to Healthy Eating?
June 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Neurogastronomy Not your usual article about a New York restaurant opening, Cerebral Palate by Katy McLaughlin in the Wall Street Journal Magazine June 2011 describes the philosophy of chef-neurologist Miguel Sánchez Romera who served her an entire meal consisting solely of creatively flavored waters. The meal of exotic waters such as “coconut, garlic, ginger and truffles” […]
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