My Easter Brunch Fiasco

Julia Child once advised, “if a dish goes horribly wrong…never apologize.” She thought such admissions only drew attention to one’s shortcomings and “only made a bad situation worse”. She also considered it unseemly for a cook to twist her/himself into knots of excuses and explanations. ”The cook”, Julia firmly said, “must simply grin and bear… Read More

Green Almonds

Some people may call us crazy, but we’re the ones who will happily drive across town just to find one special ingredient to try and share with friends and family. You do that too, don’t you? That’s what I recently did to find these green fuzzy pods called green almonds. Believe or not, until a few days… Read More

Cranberry Orange Granola-Chocolate Bark

I had been tinkering with a recipe for granola using cranberries, orange, cardamom and pecans. When I finally got it the way I wanted, I liked it so much I decided to find several ways to use it. This Granola-Chocolate Bark, an inspiration from Food and Wine, came to mind. Everyone who has tried this… Read More

Orange, Arugula, Fennel, and Wheat Berry Salad

Ever cook with wheat berries before? If not, you should try it. A versatile and high-fiber grain, wheat berries are said to be the mother grain from which pasta, bread and flour are derived. Nutty, delightfully chewy, robust and full of flavor, they’re also high in protein and can be used much like any other… Read More

Indian Spiced Cauliflower Soup with Spiced Granola

I know spring officially started last week, but it’s still a bit chilly where I live so for me, it’s still warm and cozy soup season. Fortunately this creamy cauliflower soup can be eaten during the fall, winter or spring. It’s very tasty and super easy to make. And, as I mentioned in my last post, Cauliflower Steaks and… Read More