Tarragon is strong and mighty and can easily overpower any dish it’s in, so don’t use too much. It’s not like garlic. Garlic I measure with my heart, tarragon I measure with my measuring spoon. However, when used properly, tarragon will be your bestie. And my new salad bestie is this Creamy Tarragon Dressing. When …
Happy Monday- it’s the day after the Super Bowl, who’s not going to work today? Come on, hands up, don’t be shy. Let me ask you this- how many chicken wings did you eat? I remember when I lived in Philly back in the mid 90’s and the venue I was working at hosted the …
How have I never known about this mint sugar thing? Did you know about it? Not only is it the easiest thing in the world to make, it can also be used in so many delicious things like iced tea, lemonade, cookies, muffins, oh…and a plethora of coffee drinks. (I know this surprises a lot …
Radishes are one of those overlooked and under-utilized vegetables. Most people only associate radishes as something that is shredded in a standard salad mix. But radishes are so versatile and they are readily available year round. One of my favorites ways to enjoy a radish is to slice it raw and dip into an herb-infused …
A few weeks ago, I entered a recipe contest with Wish Farms blueberries, and to my surprise I took home second place with my Blueberry and Fig Quinoa Salad. I won a conference pass to the Food Wine Conference, a cash prize and a flat of blueberries. A flat equals 12 pints. TWELVE pints. That’s …
As a someone who loves to make her own salad dressing, I love experimenting with different types of oils and vinegars. However, I do miss using creamy dressings, not only on salads, but also as dip or topping for vegetables. One of my favorite recipes is for Cauliflower Buffalo Wings with a Vegan Blue Cheese …
In honor of today being Fat Tuesday, I made a Cheesy Red Bean Sauce and Rice – a Vegan Jambalaya of sorts. Accidently. And it isn’t really a Jambalaya but it is a rice dish. And rice dishes are big in New Orleans and Mardi Gras is celebrated there. And Fat Tuesday is the official …
