I know I’m bragging here, but I made some really awesome hummus the other day.  It was so good that I had to make a second batch and within 3 days, everything was gobbled up by my husband, daughter and myself.  It was so good [...] Read More

Ratatouille (pronounced rat-a-too-ee) is a wonderful vegan French peasant dish that is a medley of summer veggies.  There are onions, zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant beautifully seasoned with basil, oregano and more.  If you have have an aversion to eggplant, you may have been studiously avoiding [...] Read More

I get a lot of pleasure from cooking vibrant food.  Creating a meal in the kitchen is a stress reducer for me – it’s even meditative.  I also love preparing food with my family and friends.  It is a great way to socialize, co-create, and [...] Read More

One of the vegetables that I really look forward to eating in late spring/early summer is asparagus.  Actually asparagus seems to be available most of the year, however, it is freshest this time of year because it is locally sourced.  I’m going to show you [...] Read More

I had leftover quinoa in my fridge and was trying to figure out what to make.  I looked in my fridge and cabinets and checked out what I had on hand.  The mandarin oranges were calling out to me and I thought an Asian Quinoa [...] Read More

Almost 20 years ago when I was new to my neighborhood, I went to “Wine Time” for the first time.  Wine Time was a traveling party that happened about once a month.  The hostess provided the venue – which meant a tidied up home.  The [...] Read More

I happen to LOVE the taste of chai.  It’s a cozy flavor that is great in tea, smoothies, sweets and more.  And even better is that chai is super good for you.   I want to share my chai recipe so that it’s really easy for [...] Read More

I had a hankering for a southwest beans and rice-type dish.  But rather than rice, I decided on quinoa.  Quinoa is so versatile.  It isn’t a grain, but it tastes like one.  It is an ancient seed crop from the Andes.  What is unique about [...] Read More

What’s the best coleslaw you ever had?  Mine is Purple Heaven – a combination of purple and green cabbage with a sweet tangy surprise.  It’s the perfect accompaniment to shredded chicken or pulled pork, or just as a side.

I recently had a “cooking party” at [...] Read More

This time of year berries are in every grocery store at good prices.  I really enjoy eating them.  And it doesn’t hurt that they are also low-glycemic and vitamin packed!  I decided to make gluten free oatmeal berry muffins since I had a hankering and [...] Read More