Succotash

Topped with a grilled chicken breast, this makes one hearty and tasty meal. Or, for a vegetarian meal, serve with grilled bread and shavings of ricotta salata.

Succotash makes 1 big pot

1 onion, diced olive oil 1/4 lb bacon, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 […]

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers with Fried Eggs on Bolillo

Start with a giant bag of assorted peppers from the Buford Highway Farmers Market ($2.99)

Bake…

Then, crank up the heat.

Roasted Peppers

10-12 […]

Mariscada — Brazilian Seafood Stew

Brazilian Seafood Stew

Onions Sautéed In Palm Oil

Add Seafood At The End

Mariscada (Brazilian Seafood Stew)

2 onions, roughly diced 1-2 Tablespoons palm oil 3 cloves garlic, sliced 3 stalks celery, sliced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced […]

Lentil Hummus

Is it possible to make hummus look appetizing?

I don’t think so.

Next time, I’ll be more careful with the moisture content. Here, very little liquid was used and the hummus was still a bit too loose.

Lentil Hummus Makes one […]

Lentil Chili

The richness of lentils contribute beautifully to this hearty chili.

Lentil Chili makes 1 giant pot

1 lb French green lentils, washed olive oil, as needed 2 onions, diced 2 carrots, minced 3 stalks of celery, minced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1 green pepper, diced 1 […]

Something Green For Spring

Spring…

It’s like a shining glimmer of hope hovering at the horizon.

Green Apple Juice Makes 1

1 tart green apple, cut into wedges, seeds removed 1 cucumber, cut in half, stem end removed 1″ ginger a few leaves of basil

Send […]

Pumpkin Crumble

A crumble topping with oat bran adds a little healthy fiber to the crispy topping.

Pumpkin Crumble makes one deep dish pie (Or, pie-sized baking dish)

1 15 oz can pumpkin 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 […]

Better Fried Rice

…better for you that is.

Take equal parts of rice and carrot to make this a healthier fried rice. Now, the moisture of the carrots will prevent the nice charred bits you normally see in a fried rice dish. But, as a healthy alternative, this will satisfy a […]

Sweet Potato Pie

Red Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Pie makes 1 pie

2 sweet potatoes, boiled 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1-2 teaspoon orange […]

White Chili

Spices

Soaked White Kidney Beans

In a large dutch oven, bring beans and water to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover and let sit 30 minutes. Drain and repeat.

White Chili makes 1 large dutch oven