Barbeque Kale Chips
The first time I ate a kale chip, I thought, “What’s the big deal? This is what people are raving about? It tastes like kale and salt!”...
Ingredient Spotlight: Paprika
When T. Rex and I were first married, I made deviled eggs and I sprinkled the top of them with paprika. I thought the rusty orange...
Spicy Blueberry Cheese Dip
The inspiration for this comes from two places: my blueberry sauce which I normally serve over cheese blintzes and my mom’s pepper jelly...
Cauliflower, Carrots, Coconut & Coriander over Coconut Basmati Rice!
Cauliflower is a misunderstood vegetable that rarely seems to shine. Sure, it takes its place on vegetable trays or as a stand-in for...
Ingredient Spotlight: Coriander
In the United States, coriander is known by its more common name: cilantro. This name exchange can be a bit confusing, however. In most...
Two Versions Tortilla Casserole
This is an easy, slightly spicy casserole that has a lot of flavor for both vegetarians and meat-eaters. You can put it together ahead...
Salsa Verde
Salsa verde (“green sauce”) is often made with tomatillos. A member of the nightshade family, tomatillos look like green tomatoes but...
Ingredient Spotlight: Chili Peppers
Jalapeño, dried cayenne, and candied habanero peppers. I grew both the cayenne and habaneros. When I was 19 and still pretty dumb, I had...
Garden Journey 2016, Part 1
Four kinds of tomatoes that I seeded a week ago. How exciting that they're popping up! For the last several years, two months before...
Ingredient Spotlight: Happy Chicken Eggs
This dozen comes from my "egg guy", a hobbyist who raises about 24 hens in his yard. The egg on the left side of the plate comes from...
