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A warm, bright bowl of Sweet Potato, Kale, & Leek Soup is perfect for a cool November day. Sweet Potato, Kale, & Leek Soup Serves 6 to 8 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups chopped leeks, white section rinsed well 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups chicken or turkey broth 1 bunch […]
Winter squash, such as pumpkin, sweet dumpling, and buttercup, are bountiful during this time of year. They’re a beautiful way to decorate a home in the fall. They’re also a great way to get beta carotene into your diet to decrease the risk of certain eye diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Beta carotene is what makes most […]
Last week, I picked up a recipe for Fresh Gazpacho Salsa Dressing at my CSA distribution site. It’s a great way to put the many tomatoes I am getting from the farm to use. I made a few changes to the recipe to suit my family’s needs and taste. However, you may want to use the 1 […]
On a hot summer day, it’s nice to keep the oven off and to eat food that’s light, fresh, and maybe vegetarian. The flavor of these tomatoes stuffed with brown rice and walnuts remind me of stuffed bell peppers, because the main ingredients used are similar minus the ground meat. If you prefer, substitute cooked ground beef for the […]
I love to cook Filipino food, especially Chicken Adobo or as my friends call it – “Filipino Chicken”. It fills the kitchen with a special aroma of garlic, Filipino soy sauce, and sugar cane vinegar. The sauce that the chicken cooks in is so flavorful that one night, my friend didn’t leave the table until he finished his meal and every last […]
It’s prime time for lettuce and my refrigerator is overflowing with fresh green leaves. I’ve been making and eating many salads for lunch, but I’ve recently created something different. Inspired by a recipe for a mild pesto using garlic scapes, I created an even lighter “pesto” made of lettuce. This is perfect for people who can […]