Chickpea Calentica is the garbanzo bean or chickpea flour version of cornmeal polenta. It is such a wonderful, nutritious, protein-filled go-to simple "base" to use with any topping you'd like! Originally, Calentica was one of those street food sold in the streets in my family's hometown of Oran, in Algeria. It was cheap, easy to make and could feed and delight a hungry ... Read More »
Bean Pot au Feu
This is a vegan remake of my Turkey Bean Pot-au-Feu...sans Turkey! I just make it with lots of French cannellini beans (you can also use great Northern beans) and it's just as yummy and satisfying! I like to cook it in a slow-cooker so that all those wonderful Provencal flavors blend in slowly together. It's a perfect stew on a cold wintery night! Bean Pot au ... Read More »
Our Culinary Trip to Sicily with Oldways!
July 2020 update: I am so excited to be teaming up again with my wonderful friends at Oldways for their Sicilian heritage cooking webinar (This time, from my kitchen in Connecticut)! Click here to register...the spots are filling up fast! What a magnificent trip this was! David and I just got back last month from Sicily where we were honored to co-host Oldways 2018 ... Read More »
The Verdict on Soy
Are organic soy products dangerous to our hormonal Health or to our health in general? The answer is no, unless you are allergic to it, of course! My husband elaborates a little here: Are organic soy product dangerous to our hormonal balance and health? posted by David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H. on Vidoyen. Here is a good source discussing the effects of soy on our ... Read More »
Lemon Pistachio Portabello Mushroom Caps
This is the vegan version of my popular Lemon Pistachio Chicken. Using Portabello mushrooms,this plant-based recipe is just as delicious and "meaty"! I mean, take a look at that picture-WOW! Like the original, it is quick and simple: Just make sure to have all your ingredients ready to go on your kitchen counter beforehand. The pistachios create the creaminess of the sauce ... Read More »
Cuisinicity Video: How to make Crispy Tofu
Those of you who know me as the fussy French foodie know that I never used to like tofu! That is until now! I found a way to cook it that makes it crispy on the outside and creamy and tender on the inside! It's opening up a whole repertoire for my cooking. Once you use this little technique, you will never turn back! ... Read More »
A Great Recipe with lots of Leafy Greens!
Welcome to Cuisinicity Bite-Size, my brand new weekly feature appearing every Friday, where I offer you a mini cooking class video from my Cuisinicity repertoire of recipes! Cuisinicity Bite-Size will take you through the whole recipe, from beginning to end, in less than 2 minutes, with everything you need to know to make it happen! How do I do it?.... Just watch! I ... Read More »
Forbidden Rice is out of this world!
Welcome to Episode 4 of Cuisinicity Bite-Size - Forbidden Rice is out of This World! Bite-Size is my brand new weekly feature appearing every Friday, where I offer you a mini cooking class video from my Cuisinicity repertoire of recipes! Cuisinicity Bite-Size will take you through the whole recipe, from beginning to end, in less than 2 minutes, with everything you need to ... Read More »
Any Veggies Fricassee
This is a non-recipe for ANY veggies you have on hand! A Fricassée is a fancy French way of saying: "Throw whatever veggie you have on hand and throw it in the oven for an hour!" That's an oversimplification of course, but actually not too far from the truth! Making a fricassee the Cuisinicity way, indeed means throwing ANY veggies you want in a baking dish, as long as you ... Read More »
Give Your Kids a Healthier Treat for Halloween
Happy Halloween, my wonderful Cuisinicity fans! Today I want to share with you some healthy and delicious bite-sized snacks that your little witches and goblins will love to munch on this Halloween. These recipes provide healthy alternative choices to the typical store-bought processed candy that has so much fat and sugar content and zero health benefit. Instead of candy, why ... Read More »
