My kids love my attempts to accurately say tongue twisters. The ones that begin with the letter P are the only ones I can say quickly. I have no hope when it comes to “Sally sells seashells by the seashore.” As I was making stuffed summer vegetables, I could not get the “Peter Piper” tongue…
Summertime and this Salad is Easy… A Bit of History: During summertime, I am always reminded of one of my dad’s favorite songs; Otis Redding’s Sitting on the Dock of the Bay. My brother and I probably heard that song at least one hundred times every summer. Much to our dismay, my dad would always…
A Recipe for Roasted Poblano Pepper, Tomatillos & Corn Chowder As most of us know, chowders or chowdah in New England, is a rich, creamy soup usually featuring seafood. A few weeks ago, my husband was craving tortilla soup. I was tired of all my old standby tortilla soup recipes and wanted to try something…
An Herb of Many Kitchens… A Bit of History: Cilantro is truly a global herb. It is an integral part of cuisine ranging from Mexico, Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. Cilantro seeds or coriander have been found in caves in Israel dating back 8,500 to over 10,000 years ago and some of the…
Good Mood Food…Part 1 The Main Dish A Bit of History Beets originated in the Mediterranean region and ancient peoples prized beets for their leafy greens. Despite only growing well during the fall and spring, the Greeks and Romans enjoyed beet leaves so much they invented cultivation methods to grow them year round. People either…
Good Mood Food…Part 2: The Sides About the Recipe: Easy Vegan Tzatziki Sauce Growing up, my dad loved to grill food outside on our deck, especially burgers. In my mind, you cannot serve a burger without the appropriate sides, which for me typically include some kind of sauce, potato, and vegetables. I love the combination…
A Twist on a Summertime Classic A Bit of History: I have to admit that I did not actually know what kind of pepper I was buying while purchasing a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for my Peach Chipotle Espresso BBQ Sauce. Therefore, the time was ripe to do a little research for…
A Recipe for Honey Nut Ice Cream with a Quick Dry Chocolate Sauce My family calls me the memory bank because I typically can quickly recall random details from the past. Today’s recipe is inspired by two special childhood memories involving food. The first is cereal. As a kid, I loved to eat cereal for…
Recipes for Fava Bean Hummus & Cilantro Mint Sauce Mezze simply refers to appetizers or small plates of food that are meant to be shared. It is very common to see mezze listed on Greek and Middle Eastern menus. Sometimes, we even make a meal of mezze at my house. I love setting out a…
Recipes for Roasted Vegetables with Za’tar and Spring Vegetables with Fresh Herbs A mezze platter would not be complete without breads, dipping sauces or spreads, and small dishes of either vegetables, meats, or cheeses. My family prefers some small plates of different vegetables and olives to accompany our mezze platter. Last week we had an…