One of my absolute favorite foods is a good curry! It doesn’t matter whether it’s Indian, Thai, Jamaican, Malaysian or … I love them all, as long as they are vegetarian! Yesterday I picked up some beautiful Romanesco cauliflower at the grocery store. This vegetable looks […]
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Tasty Tuesday … Easy Puff Pastry Appetizer
It’s the time of year, where many of us entertain, and visit friends and family. For those occasions, I enjoy making something different to nibble on at these gatherings. For an unusual appetizer, try some puff pastry as a base to create some fabulous hors d’oeuvre! […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan Quinoa Chile and Corn Bread
It has been cold and rainy here! Soup weather to me! A blustery, wet day is a perfect time to eat some hot soup to warm you up on the inside. This quinoa chile was incredibly delicious! I love spicy hot, so I used about 4 or 5 […]
Tasty Tuesday … Sabine’s Black Forest Bread
Here is one of my very favorite Christmas treats! Growing up near the Black Forest in Germany, this bread brings back memories of long ago. The combination of chocolate, dark cherries and Kirschwasser is devilishly delicious!! In our family, this has been a staple around […]
Tasty Tuesday … Cranberry Poppy Seed Bread
Our Christmas tradition of baking treats for family, friends and neighbors started a long time ago. When our kids were young, and we were still in California, I would bake as many as 40 or 50 small loaves of bread to give to people we love […]
Tasty Tuesday … Malaysian Curry Laksa
The weather here in the Pacific Northwest has been wet!! It’s been raining for days, and more is on the way. When it gets like this outside, I always feel like making soup! Seeing fresh Laksa noodles at the store inspired me to try something […]
Tasty Tuesday … Persimmon Chocolate Chip Bread
Most people are familiar with persimmons. Few however, seem to know what to do with them. Persimmons are in season from around September through December. The two main varieties seen in stores are the larger, pointy Hachiyas and the smaller flat Fuyus. The main difference […]
Tasty Tuesday … Caldo Verde
Winter has arrived out of nowhere! Suddenly it’s cold! An icy wind has been blowing into our area from the Columbia River Gorge. I braved the freezing temperatures earlier today and raked up the last of our fall leaves. Afterwards, I came inside and decided to […]
Tasty Tuesday … Super easy Vegetable Frittata
Lately, I’ve been craving eggs, so I made a frittata twice this week. Having an assortment of veggies, a few eggs and a little grated parmesan on hand, enabled me to put this frittata onto the table in about 20 minutes, start to finish! Served alongside a […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan 6 Minute Chocolate Cake
Over the years, I’ve baked many cakes for many occasions. Since almost everybody likes chocolate, this quick and easy vegan cake is great. The batter can be mixed in a bowl, or directly in a greased baking pan. It consistently turns out moist, chocolatey and with […]
Tasty Tuesday … Asparagus Sauté with Tahini Sauce
Some nights, I crave a tasty, fresh and quick to prepare dinner. That’s when a simple and fast sauté comes in handy. The end result always depends on what I find in the refrigerator drawer. The inclusion of onion and garlic creates a great flavor base, along with […]
Tasty Tuesday … Shakshuka
Summer has come to an end, and with it, I harvested the last of this season’s tomatoes, peppers, chiles and eggplant in my garden. Not sure how to prepare this bounty, I started looking at some of my cookbooks. The Shakshuka recipe in Yotam Ottolenghi’s “Plenty” cookbook looked […]
Tasty Tuesday … German Mushroom Goulash
Fall is here! Leaves are turning color, nights are getting cooler and wild mushrooms are in season. Growing up near the Black Forest in Germany, this always meant outings into the woods, especially after it rained. My dad was an expert mushroom hunter, and I […]
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade German Spaetzle
Growing up in Germany, we ate homemade Spätzle fairly regularly. The side dishes served with these tastily little morsels depend on the region you live in. We generally ate brown lentils perked up with a splash of vinegar and Wiener Würstchen along with the Spätzle. First we […]
Tasty Tuesday … Brussels Sprouts for Mom!
Sometimes it seems, that things in life happen for a reason. “Mom” came into our lives many years ago, at a time when a little extra TLC was just what we needed. She “adopted” us, and has become a treasured part of our family. Even though she […]
Fabulous Fermentation Festival in Portlandia …
Last Sunday I attended the Oregon Fermentation Festival. It was held at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island, just north of Portland. Approximately the size of Manhattan, it is one of the largest river islands in the U.S., with lots of open space, parks, farms, natural areas for migrating […]
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Sriracha
The end of summer often brings with it cooler temperatures and beautiful red hot chile peppers. There are some growing in my garden, but I also buy some at the farmers market. There are so many varieties, some are hotter than others and they ripen […]
Tasty Tuesday … Tackling a Ton of Tomatoes
This has been one of the best ever summers for tomatoes! At least in my garden! Since we had been busy getting ready for a trip earlier this year, all my tomato plants came from a store. In addition, our departure was a bit before […]
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