Bake with abandon!
Okay, I’m trying really hard to keep it real. See the aqua cast iron pan? It’s older than I am and has permanent baked on stains. Remember that. It’s important. Why? Because this is my contribution to Monica Bhide’s Virtual Potluck Party and I’m trying …
This shot looks like some form of coral reef species, but it’s actually cooked spaghetti squash. Many of the sources I’ve read promote spaghetti squash as being “just like real spaghetti!” While it’s similar, it won’t fool anyone. Its translucency makes it look more like …
This rainbow of carrots is one of my souvenirs from the Royal Winter Fair. I figured they’d go over better than adopting a lop or lamb. I was going to use them to make a healthy carrot ginger soup, but just couldn’t bring myself to …
I couldn’t figure out why my chicken souvlaki post got so many hits yesterday. Turns out Startcooking.com linked to my recipe. I was happy. Until I read the comment, “There are no vegetables in sight here…” Then I was confused. I eat veggies. So I …
This salad takes almost as long to say as it does to prepare. The full name of this dish is — deep breath — Roasted Sweet Pepper Salad with Pine Nuts, Goat Cheese and Basil. Phew! That’s practically the whole recipe. Another of Rose Reisman’s …
Despite my recent obsession with desserts and coffee, I haven’t forgotten the poll results. Some of you wanted side dishes, so I’ll be serving some up vegetable options over the next week. In winter, I’m happy with some steamed veggies to soak up the sauce …
The innocent potato has caused more trouble than any other root vegetable in history. It’s driven the Irish from their homeland, embarrassed Vice President Dan Quayle (or it it Quayl?) and today lead to the arrest of a 75-year-old grandmother. According to the Clearwater Local6 …
Basil and Walnut Green Beans I’ve always had firm opinions about food. Even as a child you couldn’t trick me into eating tinned corn. Frozen was fine, fresh even better, but it if came from a can, I’d have nothing of it. Peas were just …