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The quarantine life inspires creativity in the kitchen and the trend for pancake charcuterie boards is one of the finest examples I’ve seen. Also — one of the more delicious ideas out there. It’s a simple concept: load a board up with pancakes, and then put toppings and sides around it and allow everyone to…
Turkey is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving tables, yet it’s also the hardest to cook correctly. If you undercook it, food poisoning is a possibility, but if you overcook it, the breasts can be dry and unappetizing. My solution for the past five years or so has been trying out different forms of brining. My…
As the holiday season encroaches on our fall schedule, I’ve found myself often making sheets of roasted vegetables for dinner. I love this simple process of cutting up several types of vegetables and allowing a hot oven and time to produce tender, slightly caramelized vegetables. This version was especially delicious, and so I had to…
The lights were low, the atmosphere quiet as diners enjoyed their meals and wine, and waiters weaved through the restaurant bringing platters of food. In front of us were decadent flourless chocolate cakes, topped with gently sweetened whipped cream and berries. My husband and I savored forkfuls of rich cake, and laughed and talked. And…
We have a problem. If we don’t like how I prepare vegetables, they are pushed around on our plates and barely touched. This is no good, as I believe that vegetables are not only important for our health, but they can also be a delicious part of our daily diet as well. So when we…
We recently sat down to a flavorful dinner, every dish well seasoned with fascinating spice combinations. Our meal was relatively simple, full of “whole food” ingredients, and fun. Why so fun? Our meals were inspired by our history studies on Ancient Rome. While our scenery has changed from the lush greens of the northwest to…
These gently sweet waffles are not only grain and dairy free, but they are delicious! Tigernuts have been eaten for thousands of years and are not a nut, but actually a small tuber. They are a good source of prebiotic fiber and are also a grain-free carbohydrate. I created this recipe for a couple of…
There is a certain lovely rhythm you can fall into in the kitchen that lends itself to creating simple meals and snacks with what you have on hand. A pinch of this, a handful of that, some leftovers, and a pot of beans, and dinner is served. While I continue to experiment with some new…