I keep forgetting how easy it is to poach fish. Using white wine gives it that extra oomph that makes it special! Every time I serve this I get looks from those I’m serving that I must have spent hours in the kitchen slaving away. This is actually one of those dishes I feel like [...]
Yeah, yeah…. “FUN-nel.” I’m just bein’ silly. I’ve had fennel on the brain lately and I’m not sure why. It’s been so rainy here in NYC the last couple days that’s it has put me in the mood for soup. Cream of Tomato was always my favorite as a kid. These days I try not [...]
Baked Tilapia with Bread Crumb Topping
Tilapia is a medium flavored fish that tend to pick up what ever you cook it with. It reminds me a little of catfish. You can easily broil it with a little olive oil and lemon juice or fancy it up a bit. I wanted to something crunchy so [...]
Raw Vegan Fudgy Balls
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I’ve got chocolate on the brain. Okay… I always have chocolate on the brain – I don’t need February hearts and cupid to set my taste buds a tingling!! I am always working on a new dish with chocolate or sometimes pulling out something tried and [...]
Potatoes Anna just out of the oven
I don’t know who Anna is, but she sure makes great taters! A friend sent me a link on this… based on a recipe from http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/blog/ Apparently there are recipes for this using exact measurements…. but I don’t think it’s necessary. This is one of the easiest [...]
APPLE-GINGER SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE
1 12oz package of fresh cranberries
Apple-Ginger Spiced Cranberry Sauce
1 cup cane sugar
1 cup apple cider
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
Mix apple cider and sugar in a medium pan and bring to a boil. Add cranberries, spices and fresh ginger and stir to incorporate. Bring mixture [...]
If it’s Sunday, it must be pancakes!
Whole Wheat Pancakes
Okay… it’s Friday as I write this but I love me some homemade pancakes any day of the week – the variations are endless. No need for a store bought mix, they’re easy and quick to prepare.
Here’s a basic recipe the fam and friends will love! [...]