UPDATED OCTOBER 22, 2018: I LOVE those pumkins! Their vibrant autumn colors and different shapes, big and small, are simply beautiful and it's so much fun not only to cook and bake with them but also to decorate our homes with them in the fall! When all the kids were still at home, we would hold a pumpkin carving marathon for Halloween every year... ....and ... Read More »
Archives for October 2015
Food Day comes to Yale!
Chef, wellness journalist, and best-selling author Candice Kumai will be there to sign her new book "Clean Green Eats"! I LOVE her recipes! They are filled with deliciously simple, wholesome foods and they are just exquisite! So, for those of you who live nearby, come and join us! David and I would love to meet you! ... Read More »
Cuisinicity Video: Halibut in Wine Tomato Broth
Bursting with color and flavor! This is one of these dishes that you can throw together in the time that it takes me to film this (I think it was all of 6 minutes!!) and that your guests will absolutely love! Click Here for the recipe: You can open it on a different tab so you can refer back to it as you watch me make it in my kitchen! Are you with me? Follow my ... Read More »
Cuisinicity Video: Harvest Apple Cake
A perfect example of putting sugar in its rightful place! I elaborate on my post this week (here). This is a dense cake filled with apples, to make a dent in the "tons" of apples my hubby picked last week-end! It is plenty sweet, yet has considerably less added sugar than the "norm"... and yes, 3/4 cup sugar for this whole cake that serves 12 was all it needed, YUMMY! (sorry ... Read More »
Cuisinicity Video: Carrot Cider Baked Chicken
An unusual combination of flavors, right? The result is AMAZING! The subtle sweetness of the carrot juice and cider combines with the rich taste of the dark beer and the fresh grated ginger and makes this sauce outrageously delicious!! Watch....as I set the fire alarm in my kitchen and don't even think to stop filming (HAHAHA!) Click here for the recipe! ... Read More »
Quinoa Kale & Corn Salad with Fresh Mint
Such a tasty vegan salad that is as delicious as it is nutritious! It is very simple to make but it requires some assembling-still, it is so worth it! The combination of my Simply Quinoa with a hint of turmeric (click here for recipe), sautéed kale and grilled corn is absolutely wonderful together and the fresh mint just gives it the perfect final touch! Quinoa Corn ... Read More »
Cooking with Gabe!
My 16 year-old son, Gabe, is making potato tortilla this morning! He is such a natural in front of the camera and such a "wiz" in the kitchen, HAHAHAHA! Seriously, I am impressed, and as he says, if he can do it.... so can you! Here is the recipe! ... Read More »
Unjunk Yourself!
This is our first video in the "Unjunk Yourself" series, aimed to empower kids to eat healthy! As a culture, we act as if "junk food" is an acceptable category. As if it's cute, fun, innocuous -- and acceptable. But food is the one and only building material for the growing body of a child you love. How's "junk" sounding now? Please watch and share with a kid you ... Read More »