Moroccan Chili
A frugal take on chili employing chickpeas and the Moroccan spice blend called ras el hanout.
A frugal take on chili employing chickpeas and the Moroccan spice blend called ras el hanout.
My parents came to spend the day with us on Christmas Eve and take me grocery shopping for the holiday meals. I was pretty exhausted from a night of very little sleep between the boys’…
One of my old favorite Chinese-American recipes made over primal---sesame chicken with broccoli. Serve with cauliflower rice if you are avoiding grains.
A fun twist on the classic fish en papillote, this Cambodian-style amok fish is steamed in a handmade banana leaf boat with fresh veggies and an aromatic coconut-based custard.
Fresh pork hocks are braised and then broiled over tart cabbage, and served with fluffy German potato dumplings.
Challenging one of my strongest food prejudices with a rich, creamy chicken liver curry.
A visit to Hazel Dell Mushrooms in Fort Collins spurs a number of mushroom-based meals, and a spotlight on lion's mane mushrooms.
A summary of my meals on April 9, 2014: Mediterranean eggs and polenta, salade Nicoise, and roast beef with grain-free Yorkshire puddings.
Jeremy's favorite Indian dessert, carrot halwa, turns out to be not only a great use of pulp from juicing, but also an excellent grain-free breakfast alternative to eggs.
A great basic recipe for grain-free mixed vegetable fritters; use whatever leftover veggies you have on hand for a quick dish that you could serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here I have topped the…
An account of my Mediterranean Diet experience for a food therapy course.
I’ve been so busy putting together Christmas card orders in the past few weeks that I haven’t had much time to write about what I have been cooking, aside from the big Thanksgiving recap, so…
The September 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was homemade croissants. I tried the recipe as written, and also made a sourdough version.
Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita---the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner!
Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers' market.
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.
Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s'mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!
My first experiment with pickling meat---corned beef brisket, to be exact! This recipe is nitrate-free.
An Indian-inspired meal for the Indian-averse palate: Yogurt-rubbed roast chicken with tandoori spices, and an aromatic rice pilaf with peas and homemade paneer cheese.
Chicken in a creamy sauce of onions, poblano chiles and sour cream---an easy and very flavorful Mexican dish, albeit not the most photogenic thing I've made lately.