Balsamic Syrup
Great in salad dressings, inexpensive, everyday balsamic vinegar becomes something special indeed when you give it two simple things:...
Garden Journey 2016, Part 2
Eggplants, basil & tomatoes ready to move into their new homes. I am not a parent so I’m not even going to pretend that gardening is the...
Ingredient Spotlight: Balsamic Vinegar
For me, there is only one “black gold”. No, I’m not talking about oil. It’s balsamic vinegar. Despite being syrupy, balsamic vinegar...
Taking a Little Trip
This month, we're exploring acids in our cooking! #Acids #Vinegars #Citrus #Wine #Vegetarian #Vegan #Glutenfree #Meat
Risotto allo Zafferano (Saffron Risotto)
This risotto gets its deeper color from the combination of saffron and homemade vegetable stock made from veggies, mushrooms, and onion...
Ingredient Spotlight: Saffron
On the left is several tablespoons of Mexican saffron which cost about 25 cents. On the right, is a pinch of saffron threads worth about...
Yogurt-Cumin Chicken with Apricot-Mango Compote
The inspiration for this dish comes from a chicken place that opened in Michigan a year before I became a vegetarian. The chicken was...
Ingredient Spotlight: Cumin
I use cumin several times a week in my cooking. It’s a versatile spice because it is found in so many different cuisines: Mexican,...
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...
