Aug 19, 20154 minWhat Herbs and Spices Go with What Food?Experimentation is the way to go when it comes to spices and herbs. Dried spices work well when you are using dry heat, ovens, barbecues and the like. Fresh ...
Jun 1, 20142 minWhat’s Fluffy Herbaceous and Delicious All Over? Squash Pancakes of Course!!I love pancakes of any sort. These are a delicious brunch or side dish. Very easy to whip up for special or unexpected guests. They are nutritiously packed w...
Mar 24, 20142 minNo Salt but Even More Flavour: Maple Lime Chicken Stir Fry with Roasted Pumpkin SeedsIn keeping with my low sodium/low cholesterol lifestyle, I whipped up this recipe for my evening meal. The ingredient profile that lend more flavour with no...
Nov 16, 20133 minPizza Snap Crackle and PopDon’t you love to press on bubble wrap and hear that crackle and pop? How about pizza in a snap with that same wonderful joyful feeling? Anyone can make fant...
Oct 6, 20131 minFancy PopcornExotically seasoned popcorn is always a nice non-satiating appetizer before a meal. Just to keep people satisfied and not so famished while the dinner is in ...
Dec 20, 20123 minHow Solo Can You Go? Mediterranean Osso BuccoI’ve finished giving my last workshop before taking holidays. Last night I was in a hungry mood to treat myself. A nice dinner seemed like a good plan to cel...
Nov 14, 20121 minAsian Inspired Dinner Noodle Bowl for One or More!I had some ingredients left over from the Malaysian cooking class last Friday. They inspired me to pull together a quick one bowl dinner for myself. In keepi...
Sep 30, 20122 minPost My Greek Cooking Class…My Sunday Morning Breakfast19 days into my healthy eating diet. Going strong. It’s not so hard to stick to it with all the bountiful organic vegetable choices from the good earth. Reme...
Apr 1, 20125 minIt’s April 1, 2012. A Very Special April Fool’s Day…No Yoke!Today is a very special day for my whole family. It just happens to be my Mom’s 90th birthday! My Mom is an inspiration to all who know her as well as all wh...
Feb 26, 20122 minMelange of Vegetables and Mixed Beans Miso SoupWho doesn’t enjoy a big steamy bowl of wholesome soup? One night I decided this would be the ticket to use up my bits and pieces of produce in the fridge. ...
Nov 17, 20114 minGet a Load of Them LentilsNo really…go get a load of them. There is good reason to consume lots of lentils. They are packed full of nutrients. These tiny morsels are delicious when yo...
May 11, 20112 minWhole Roasted Succulent FishIt’s been about two months since I have been in my empty little nest. Turns out it hasn’t been very empty at all. My son, nephew, friends, have been visiti...
Apr 9, 20113 minAre You there Yet? First Meal in My New HomeI am so blessed to have friends that really do care. All week long I have been receiving emails and phone calls asking, “Are you moved in yet? Have you unpac...
Mar 18, 20113 minAnything Can Be Soup?We’re moving at the end of the month. Not far, just a couple of subway stops down. So to lighten the load, we’re trying to consume or use what we’ve got in t...
Mar 10, 20114 minHoney Lemon Glazed Whole Roasted Chicken with Zucchini Walnut Apricot Spelt StuffingA couple of inspirations for this recipe… I purchased a Rowe Farms whole chicken, very economical for about $14.95. It was begging for some attention in my ...
Sep 16, 20101 minChunky Tequila Lime Basil GuacamoleServes 2 (double or increase recipe proportionately if serving more people) 1/2 ripe firm tomato, medium dice 1 whole California Haas avocado, medium dice 1/...
Nov 7, 20082 minChicken Phyllo Spring Rolls with Indian Inspired Cranberry ChutneyChicken Phyllo Spring Rolls with Indian Inspired Cranberry Chutney Serves 6 Olive oil for frying and brushing 6 small chicken thighs, julienned 1 cup carrots...
Oct 10, 20082 minCouscous Dried Fruit Confetti SaladSweet and Savoury Couscous Dried Fruit Confetti Salad Serves 6 to 8 Total Cooking Time: 30 minutes 1 (5.8-ounce) box instant couscous (I prefer whole wheat) ...
