Peaches are a favorite food of Americans. There is peach pie, peach cobbler, sweet peach tea, peach turnovers, peach compote, and peaches & cream pie. Ever stop to think how this wonder fruit got to the shores of America? Peaches were long believed to be from...
Bake and Destroy (Page Street Publishing, 2013) is a refreshing breath of air in a sea of new cookbooks touting the plant-based diet. Read the title again, Bake and Destroy: Good Food for Bad Vegans. Remember when I talked about not all vegan diets being healthy? I...
August may be a hot humid month, but don’t despair; it is also National Watermelon Month -- that means refrigerating, slicing and eating as much watermelon as you want. I’ve found lots of delicious ways of consuming one of my favorite foods. Here in the...
Yes, it’s almost here! August is National Watermelon Month. We’ve been enjoying this luscious, rich, vibrant fruit all summer, but August is the month to celebrate it every day. Did you know that there are more varieties of watermelon than what we usually...
Looking towards August, there are several food observance days approaching that you may want to, well, observe. July is nearly over and it was National Ice Cream Month, but did you know that there is a National Root Beer Float Day? That’s right, August 6th. And...
In the spirit of cooking with foods from South America and Mexico, I decided to giveyuca root (cassava) a try. There are several ways to prepare this popular food, but since I love to deep fry food I decided to use this method. The two-step process starts with...
Because I like to do things the hard way, I figured I would attempt to make my own cassava flour. I purchased the yuca root at my local grocers, brought it home, and followed the recipe. Grate, boil, oil, knead, mash, and make empanadas . My first attempt at making...
It is no secret that I cook and (mostly) eat vegan food. The reason is due to my partner’s diet. She has been a vegetarian for over 20 years, and 100% vegan and gluten-free for the last five years. As the cook in the house I have adapted my cooking style to meet...
Here is one of my favorite recipes: Cilantro Pesto. It works well in rice, in wraps, with red chili tofu, and is a great condiment for dipping vegetables. Combined with pepitas (pumpkin seeds) this pesto packs a great punch for both your immune system and your tongue!...
I’ve been using cilantro in cooking for years. Growing up in the Southwest, it is easily accessible. I’ve always enjoyed the flavor, the smell, and the taste. What I did not know was the considerable health benefits linked to this one plant used as both...
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