Esquites-Style Shrimp with White Beans Esquites-Style Shrimp with White Beans has been on repeat in my kitchen for months. It’s perfect party fare yet substantial enough for a meal. Don’t worry about leftovers – there won’t be any. Corn (maize, or maíz in Spanish), the star of Esquites, is being honored in a month-long […]
Veganuary? Make Meatless Marvelous
January 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Loaded Hummus with Smoky Mushrooms and Blistered Chickpeas January is a big month for food-and drink-related resolutions (1). Participation in Veganuary, a 31-day challenge of going vegan for the month of January, has grown, with a record-breaking global sign-up rate of over 600,000 people for 2023 (2). Will a month of eating a completely free […]
Stroke Awareness and Prevention
May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roasted Carrot, White Bean and Almond Dip May is National Stroke Awareness Month. It’s likely you, or someone else in your orbit has been impacted by a stroke. It is the number one cause of adult disability in the U.S.A. and the 5th leading cause of death (1). What is a stroke? Per the Center […]
Get the Most from Probiotic-Rich Foods
July 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
Skyr-Swirled Beet Dip Fermented foods are hot – consumption increased 149% in 2018, led by more novel products like kombucha and kimchi (3). For the past 2 years, dietitian-nutritionists ranked fermented foods #1 on the list of popular foods in the 7th annual report, “What’s Trending in Nutrition” (1,2). Growth in the world of fermented […]
Eat Like You’re On A Tropical Vacation
February 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Nappa Spoons with Lentil-Rice Caviar, Mango, Avocado, Almonds and Mango-Chia Sauce You may not be basking in sunshine on a beach today, but it doesn’t mean you can’t give yourself a taste of an exotic vacation. With mango prices as low as a dollar each,I took a culinary adventure with this tropical fruit in […]
Beets are Red Hot
October 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Beets are Red Hot Move over Caesar – beet salads are taking over as a standard starter on many restaurant menus. At least it seems so – I see a lot of creativity with beets. If you love a good beet salad, try my go-to recipe, Roasted Golden Beet Salad with Walnuts and Sherry-Walnut Dressing […]
The Savory Side of Chocolate
February 14, 2017 by 1 Comment
Cacao Nib Tapenade When my husband suggested a lemon dessert for Valentine’s Day to go with some fresh raspberries he brought home my first thought was, what about chocolate? Chocolate had to appear on my menu for this special day so I turned to a box of unsweetened cacao nibs in my pantry. I whirled […]
Move Over Guac
January 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Mediterranean Nachos It’s not that I don’t like guacamole, or bean dip, or hummus. It’s just that these common party snacks are just that – common. Bring something new to the Super Bowl table on February 5, or anytime you have an event that calls for munchies. Mediterranean Nachos is a dish that’s different enough […]
Best App for 2016
December 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
No – it’s not an app for your phone, this is my go-to appetizer for holiday parties. Why? The recipe requires only a handful of ingredients, it goes together in a snap, and most of the prep can be done ahead. And I love the combination – robust blue cheese, finely chopped figs and toasted […]
A Golden Twist on Hummus for Fall
October 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Pumpkin Hummus with Fig Olive Gremolata Hummus is hot. Sales reached 695.5 million in 2014, a number that has doubled since 2009 (Reference 1,2). It’s become a staple in many homes, including mine. Not only is hummus scooped onto pita bread and chips, it is replacing butter and mayonnaise in wraps, sandwiches and more. Arabic for “chickpeas” […]
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