Vegan

Disclaimer: This dish was not what I planned.  I was simply going to sauté the garlic scapes in some olive oil and butter to soften them and then toss…

Have you heard of garlic scapes?  I hadn’t until about three years ago.  As the garlic bulb grows and matures in the soil, the tendril that shoots out of…

Cilantro Lime Rice ~ fluffy long grain white rice flavored with cilantro and lime, an upgrade to the plain old rice on your dinner table.  I love Cilantro Lime…

After picking gallons of strawberries the other day, I have been eating them like they are candy…and they are infinitely better for you than candy.  However, I needed to…

Chickpea Lentil Salad Vegan ~ Vegan summer salad of chickpeas, lentils, and sweet potatoes with roasted garlic, onions, peppers, warming spices, and fresh cilantro in a vinaigrette. The other day…

Coulis? Compote? Puree?   How about strawberry deliciousness?It’s May.  Since I was a small girl in California, May has always meant fresh strawberries.  Strawberries aren’t quite at their peak yet…

Meet Dave. Dave is a dear friend from my time working at Borders Books.  Despite the fact the store closed 3 years ago, we all have remained a close…

Part one in my new series of cooking in Dave’s outdoor wood-burning oven.  While I want to jump right in with the pizzas themselves, I suppose we actually need…

I love being creative in the kitchen.  It’s fun to trust my instincts or gut and go with it, or to be honest, just get lucky.  But I really…

Balsamic-Maple Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans – Roasted together and tossed with sweet maple syrup, tangy balsamic vinegar and herbs. Sweet potato and green bean cravings are in full effect. …