Don’t you think that homemade vegetable broth beats the store bought stuff every time? I sure do. That’s why I’ve been exploring different combinations of ingredients in order to come up with a broth that would be tasty, both as a base for a soup, […]
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Tasty Tuesday … Gujarati Dal with Peanuts and Star Anise
I love Indian food and have plenty of Indian cookbooks, but also enjoy checking out new cookbooks at the library to try out new recipes. Sometimes I come across a winner. A newly published vegetarian Indian cookbook I recently checked out turned out to be […]
Tasty Tuesday … Caramelized Sweet Onion and Mushroom Tagliatelle
Whenever I think of comfort food, pasta comes to mind. It reminds me of my childhood and the giant mountains of spaghetti my mom would cook to feed all of us hungry mouths. Those days are long gone, but I still love eating pasta every once […]
Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Garlic and Citrus Infused Olive Oil
This garlicky, citrusy olive oil condiment is incredibly good! I came across the recipe in my “Vegan Tacos” cookbook by Jason Wyrick. It’s a fantastic book with not only taco ideas for just about any taste, but also side dishes, condiments and beverages. It’s peak […]
Happy Friday from my Kitchen!
My Friday today was a productive one. I ran some errands, got a couple of care packages ready to go to the post office and cleaned up a little . I also baked some delicious blueberry-corn muffins while listening to some of my favorite music. […]
Tasty Tuesday … Best Damn Cornbread Ever!!
Hard to believe that I only just recently discovered this fantastic cornbread recipe. Hard to believe, because I’ve had the cookbook sitting on my shelf for more than a decade. The book, in case you’re wondering, is “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian” by Mark Bittman. […]
Tasty Tuesday … Simple Winter Salad with Pears
When I looked out the living room window this morning, I noticed a package on our front step. Upon opening this lovely surprise, I discovered some delicious looking pears inside! For many years now we’ve received a beautiful box of fruit around Christmas time from […]
Tasty Tuesday … East-West Stir-Fry with lots of Ginger
Some nights, I get hungry before I even had a chance to think about what to cook for dinner. That’s always the perfect moment for a quick stir fry. No two of my stir-fries are ever the same! The vegetables I use vary with the […]
Tasty Tuesday … Golden Oregon Autumn Curry
In the Pacific Northwest, fall’s arrival is certain when one can buy local wild mushrooms in stores and at farmers markets. Last week I bought some of the first chanterelles this autumn. They always remind me of my childhood near the Black Forest. My father […]
Tasty Tuesday … German Apple Cake
Friday I had a big slice of this delicious apple cake for dinner! Yes, you heard that right! Cake for dinner, and veggies for dessert … If you’re wondering why, its simply because I wanted to. And because I get to make the rules. There […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan Thai Pumpkin Curry
Friday morning while picking up a few things at World Market, I spotted a few bags of smoked Basmati rice on one of the shelves. Curious to see what it was, I picked up the bag to read the label. Immediately, a slightly smoky scent […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegetarian Schaschlik
When a friend recently came over for dinner, I wanted to prepare a Mediterranean themed dinner to go with a bottle of Retsina I had picked up at the store. Along with this wine ( one of my very favorite ones! ) I picked up […]
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Summer Pizza
Having a small bag of fresh pizza dough in the fridge has been a life saver this summer. It’s an easy supper solution on nights where I don’t feel like whipping out a bunch of pots and ingredients but still want a relatively healthy meal. […]
Tasty Tuesday … Sizzling Summer Salad
There is no stopping summer in my neck of the woods this year! It’s been hot, very hot and hotter than heck since early June in Portland. And wouldn’t you know it, about two weeks ago our air conditioner gave out. A repairman came over, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Out of this World Blueberry Coffeecake
What a treat to start the day, and the week! This morning we were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event: An almost completely total solar eclipse, visible right from my very own backyard! Excitement woke me up early in anticipation of the eclipse. This being […]
Tasty Tuesday … MIL’s Famous Butterscotch Cream Pie
The first time I met my then future in-laws, my then boyfriend and I had been invited to Sunday night dinner at their house. I don’t think I’d ever been this nervous before in my entire life!! First thing I did at the dinner table […]
Tasty Tuesday … Curried Mango Gazpacho
So far, we’ve had some record breaking temperatures here this summer! It’s been hotter than heck, and I actually can’t recall the last time it rained around here! Thankfully our house has air-conditioning. I must confess though that I love sitting outside and bake in […]
Zunday Zen … Snap, Crackle, Pop … Free Recipe included
Hurried, distracted. Tripped & slipped up, snap, crackle, pop … Ouch!! My aching back … Heat a deep, heavy pan, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add enough toasted sesame oil to generously cover the bottom. When the oil is really hot add enough popcorn to […]
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