I had no clue what to call this recipe. It is a delicious combination of roasted garlic, toasted chickpeas, and caramelized cauliflower, rounded out with a full bodied olive oil,…
I love mushrooms. Versatile. Elegant but not dainty. “Meaty” and delicious, mushrooms can display an incredible amount of flavor, and are very resilient to culinary creativity. As a bonus, mushrooms don’t…
This oh-so-simple recipe is delightful as an alternative to hummus, refried beans, or just a pleasant addition to salads, dips, and sides. You really cannot go wrong with this one….
I love green beans. I truly do. When just lightly steamed until they are al dente, they are the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy, and when combined with a…
If you live in the Fort Myers, Florida area, you’ll come across very few “mom and pop” restaurants and a plethora of big chain restaurants. Generally speaking, this does not bode…
Yum. I love me a good marinade, especially one that doubles as a dressing, and can flatter a variety of dishes. Talk about a “Renaissance Man”. And to me, Chimichurri…
You say, “Taco” I say, “Taco.” Taco.Taco.Taco. Does anyone remember that movie, “Paulie“? I loved that movie as a girl. About a talking parrot, and friendship, and… I digress. I…
Artichoke. Artichoke. You have my heart. Just don’t choke on the fuzzy part. It goes without saying that I love artichokes. They are one of the few non-mushroom “vegetables” that…
How much green can you squish into one juice? These days “juicing” is either trendy, hogwash, or misunderstood. The benefit of juicing organic vegetables, is that when their fiber is…
The very first version of this recipe came to me while working in wine country. Learning to pair flavors with wine is a fascinating concept that many of us know nothing…