I don’t know why but “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” popped into my head when I was thinking about pumpkins. If you don’t remember the song you can listen to and watch it here. According to Wikipedia, the lyrics are total nonsense. I wonder how many times the singer had to practice to get the sounds right!! So while …
Do you eat farro? I do. In fact, I’ve been eating so much recently I could have dressed up as a farro grain for Halloween. I should seriously consider switching out that fish for a few farro grains to feed the shark. For real. As you may remember, I went on a healthy eating binge …
Warm Farro Salad with Arugula, Fennel, Olives, and Prosciutto Read More »
I love hazelnuts. Even more so, I love Nutella. Did you know it takes about 50 hazelnuts to make a 13-ounce jar of Nutella? Remember this when you get picked to play Jeopardy and get this million dollar question correct! This salad probably takes about 10-12 hazelnuts per serving. Depending, of course, on how much chipmunk …
Warm Autumn Quinoa Salad with Hazelnuts, Apple, and Cranberries Read More »
Prior to leaving on my Eurotrip, I went on a bit of a healthy eating binge. *gasp* I made a bunch of salads and other dishes that I thought would do a body good. Better than milk for your bones. Lots of salads and vegan recipes to soothe the foodie soul. All my attempts were …
Arugula Salad with Roasted Kabocha, Pomegranate and Avocado Read More »
When I was in Rome last week I finally got to have a taste of Cacio e Pepe in Italy. Cacio e Pepe is a pasta dish with cheese and pepper. It sounds very simple and tastes quite good. If you’ve never had it, think of it as a much lighter version of Alfredo. But with fresh cracked …
Cacio e Pepe (Roman pasta with cheese and pepper) Read More »
Pesto According to Wikipedia, traditional pesto came from Genoa, Italy. Imagine a thick dark green sauce. Not smooth like cream and coarser than cornmeal. It’s green, shiny, and pungent. Crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pecorino sardo, and olive oil. All swimming happily together like the fish in the sea. Yum-e! Did it work ? Are …
How to make Fresh Pasta – Fettuccine with Arugula Walnut Pesto Read More »
Did you know? On some tropical islands, falling coconuts are a leading cause of death? That is why when I dream of visiting a tropical paradise, I find myself wearing a helmet. I also put on my knee pads and wrist guards, because hey. You never know when you might have a hard fall running …
Almost no bake Goat Cheesecake with Honey, Greek Yogurt and Pistachio Crust The first time I had goat cheese cheesecake was during my trip to Barcelona. The second time I had it was on a business trip to Chicago. Both experiences changed my perception of cheesecake and what it could/should taste like. Both of these …
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Japanese Style Coffee Jelly with Cream What better way to celebrate than with coffee jelly!! An ever so slightly sweet way to enjoy your favorite caffeine source!! Being the coffee aficionado that I am, I enjoy coffee in all it’s various forms. If you have never seen coffee jelly（コーヒーぜり） before, it’s something you see regularly in Japan. …
Waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods. I was looking for something different than what I usually make, which are buttermilk waffles or buttermilk cornmeal waffles. A while back I saw some video on instagram where someone used their blender to make the oatmeal flour. So thought I could do the same. I did some …
Waffles with Rolled oats and Olive oil Gluten Free Read More »
