Sometimes what you don’t know helps you enjoy things you might have a mental block towards or in the case of this post, unknowingly create something delicious in the kitchen, something you never would have thought to try. Something that is slightly funky and pretty weird. When you taste it, the flavor is really good yet hard to place, and you are trying to figure out why it tastes so good and ...
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas
Eating certain foods can strike up fond memories and I made these quesadillas to bring me back to the sun and surf of Saint Augustine, Florida and the fabulous weekly farmers market there. I made these a few weeks before we made our annual trip back and it was the perfect lunch to get me in the mood to trade in freezing temperatures and snow for blue skies and palm trees! There are a lot of ...
Scotch Eggs with Curry Mayo To Celebrate Spring! (…and how to boil the perfect hard-boiled eggs)
The weather is definitely turning. We went from two months of sub-zero temperatures into the mid 30’s (almost a 70-degree change), literally overnight! The snow is melting and there is a definite shift in the air. Many of our spring celebrations like the Spring Equinox (Ēostre, Ostara), Easter and Passover are just around the corner and I for one am ready for a change of season! Long held ...
Neep (Rutabaga) Fritters
Rutabagas, also known as swedes or turnips in the UK, Scotland and Ireland are a wonderful root vegetable to add to your repertoire. They have an underlying sweetness to them, they caramelize when roasted and are comforting when mashed and mixed with butter and winter herbs, like thyme or winter savory. Rutabagas are different from what we think of as turnips in the US, as they are golden ...
Roasted Butternut & Pomegranate Salad with Mint & Chèvre
I love vibrant dishes that are not only eye-catching but also flavor-popping, those two elements engage all the pleasure centers and make whatever you are eating taste amazing! These kinds of meals are easy to create in the summer and in warmer climates when the earth is able to offer an immense bounty, but don’t forget that winter also offers its own beauty, which is why I have and will continue ...
Vibrant Beet & Chèvre Salad with Cranberry Balsamic Reduction
The power of RED. It is vibrant, beautiful and throughly grounding. This is the color associated with Valentine's day - hearts are red and the heart is the symbol of love. But really red is the color associated with the 1st chakra referred to as the root chakra and not the heart chakra, the color associated with which is actually green! Chakras will be discussed regularly on this blog. They are ...
Warming Curry Chickpea Soup
This filling and wholesome soup has become a staple for us this winter. It is made easy by using a crockpot, letting it do the work for you, and feeds this family of 4 twice, which is a good deal. Plus, this is one of those soups that gets better with age (I have yet to meet a soup that doesn’t!). My best friend, Liz sent me a canister of Teeny Tiny Spice Co. of Vermont Organic British Curry ...
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