Jump to recipe Potatoes are probably the most universally liked vegetable. I can hear my teenager whispering from behind – potato is not a vegetable 🙂 Who cares. It is still something that is liked all around the world. Did you know Peru grew over 3000 varieties of potatoes ? Our family did not have… Continue reading Simply Smashed Spuds
Jump to recipe This dish will be a great addition to your hors d'oeuvres offering while entertaining guests or can serve as a weekend snack at home. This will not qualify for a simple quickie dish but with a little extra work, it provides a very appealing appetizer to serve for the Holidays or any… Continue reading Risotto Cakes with salvaged over cooked rice
Jump to recipe Halloween came and went. Just so we keep the spirit alive few of us along with our kids took a walk around the neighborhood and greeted passerbys. The kids wore their costumes with masks and chit-chatted with their friends. The weather was perfect for a good long walk. As part of our… Continue reading French Toast
Jump to recipe Pesto is a very herbaceous spread which can be used in many ways. I remember seeing a recipe in a kids cook book about pesto. Thought to myself, must be simple enough to be included in a kids cook book. During our trip to Italy, I remember trying spaghetti with pesto sauce… Continue reading Pesto Feta open-face sandwiches
Jump to Recipe Many vegetable seeds such as butternut squash, spagetti squash, pumpkin etc. can be roasted for an easy and healthy snack While chopping the vegetable, set the seeds aside. Wash and dry them thoroughly on a paper towel. Coat with olive oil and season the seeds with your choice – keeping it very… Continue reading Squash Seeds snack
Jump to recipe What do you do when you get a bountiful of fresh organic vegetables at your doorstep week after week ? You make fries out of them 🙂 We take part in an initiative called ‘Misfits Market’ that saves visually imperfect organic produce which otherwise gets tossed out and sends it to members… Continue reading Squash and Beet oven fries
