I love reading about food — history, memoirs, and yes, recipe books. I read some blogs; admittedly, I need to read more of them. What I’ve discovered is that I enjoy the collective story of the culinary journey. I recently came across the blog Poor...
I spied big, fat, scrumptious looking portabella mushrooms. Then, the mini sweet peppers leaped out at me. After consulting the partner, we decided on a dinner with roasted portabella mushrooms and asparagus, mashed potatoes, and caramelized sweet peppers and onions....
Are you following the Kitchen Shaman on Facebook yet? I usually post photos of my food over there first and I always put a direct link to all blog posts so you’ll know when there’s something new to read. I also provide links to other food blogs, videos,...
It's no lie. I'm a fan of late night snacks. I don't always have store-bought versions of what I crave on my shelf; but, sometimes I do have the raw...
The terms sweet potato and yam seem to be used interchangeably, but are they the same plant? The answer is no. The sweet potato comes from the Americas (Peru and Ecuador), and the yam is indigenous to Africa and Asia. Unless you are shopping in an international...
I’m trying to figure out how many dried spices I use. In the spirit of reducing, reusing, and recycling, I’ve been using the small jars that jams come in, and the jars that the nut butters I buy come in. However, I’ve run out of the small jars...
I never know where a recipe will come from. This little gem came from one of those days when I had enough left over ingredients from Sunday Brunch to create this amazing flavor packed...
I love a good chili sauce. One that has punch, and a bit of acid, with salt to balance the heat and the sour. I've been making chili sauces for a few years now, some with dried, and some with fresh chilis. I don't make them all the time, but when I do watch out. Your...
When the Strawberry season hits, be ready with this versatile and satisfying recipe. Take the full, ripe berry, combine it with sugar,cook, puree, and you have a homemade treat for ice cream, lemonade, or waffles and...
Once in a great while, I come across food that doesn't just speak to my mouth, or just hums for me, it sings in my soul. On the quest for great quality vegan food that holds the flavors I'm looking for, I have been disappointed. Yes, there is great food out there, and...
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