Vegetarian sides is the theme for my cooking class tonight. I know from my own experience, and from speaking to friends and family, we lean towards tradition, nostalgia, and recipes we know will “work.” This may mean 5 sticks of butter, a bag of marshmallows, and a pound of brown sugar. And that’s just for […]

It looks like psychedelic coral, but this edible flower in the brassicas (cruciferous) vegetable family.It’s best served blanched, or cooked gently to preserve the texture and flavor, which is close to that of cauliflower, and the color, which is a mix of olive green with bits of gold running through.I also learned it is absolutely […]

This moist, fudgy delicious treat is naturally sweetened with Mejool dates, which are high in fiber, potassium and iron. The cocoa powder contains antioxidants that lower blood pressure. Once the ingredients are assembled, they take just a quick whirl in the food processor before rolling into balls, and voila! From Dr. Dean Ornish’s UnDo It […]

  This dish is so ingrained in Italian culture, HBO’s The Sopranos entitled the series music soundtrack Peppers and Eggs.   Frying peppers are sweet, tender, and thin skinned.   I grew up with garden frying peppers as a common side dish in my home. Besides Peppers and Eggs, we used them to make sandwiches […]