Kitchen Matters & Recipes
I am the type of person that eats something once and enjoys it so much that I’ll keep making it and eating it over and over again until I’m just plain tired of it. This would happen more often than it does only because I have to test recipes and post new and inspiring food…
Romesco is my new favorite addiction! Not to be confused with Romanesco, a seriously gorgeous chartreuse vegetable which looks like is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower, Romesco is a delicious Spanish dip/sauce which combines roasted red peppers and almonds and other flavorful ingredients. I love it so much that I eat it straight…
Load me up with fruit in the summer and that’s all I need. But let’s not pretend we’re here for the “seasonal fruit” today. I am using the fruit as a vehicle to consume as much of this coconut dulce de leche as possible. Fact about me in case we’re ever on a game…
I’m going to visit my family on Long Island soon which means I am putting together a mega meal plan for the week. Feeding 15 people of all different ages breakfast, lunch and dinner requires some careful planning. I usually do the menus as well as take on the role of head chef. My mother…
I just roasted cauliflower last night, in the middle of summer, and it was so delicious. I think I avoid roasting vegetables in the summer in favor of the grill or eating vegetables raw. But it’s hard to beat the ease and flavor of roasted vegetables, especially cauliflower which is a vegetable I eat all…
If you bought some Argentinian yerba mate after I posted a story on Instagram where I was drinking it or after I posted this chicken and cilantro soup or yerba mate chocolate truffles with brewed yerba mate, I have a new recipe which can make use of it. This recipe will also use Argentinian yerba…
Who needs some simple summer bites that you can whip up with few ingredients on a moment’s notice for impromptu gatherings or hosting friends at home after a day at the beach? That would be me! It’s not too much to ask, right? My friends love coming to visit me at the beach in…
It’s smoothie weather! I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I don’t do smoothies when the weather is cool or cold. And in general, I actually try not to eat too many smoothies on an empty stomach. An acupuncturist told me decades ago not to consume ice cold beverages with meals as they squelch the…