This time of year in the Bay Area, we see an abundance of Swiss Chard. It’s a mild leafy plant that is easy to cook and lends itself to soups, saute or simple steaming. The other I was playing around with our latest spice blend, Spice Marrakesh and I used some in this dish. I [...]
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The Goat & The Gemilli, or The Kid’s Alright Part Two.
After a sauced pasta has sat in the fridge, the flavors tend to become muted. This muted flavor makes a nice background for fresh ingredients. Here is a simple method to refresh a left over pasta dish.
The Goat & The Gemilli Or The Kid’s Alright!
Seriously, this chevre makes a wonderful sauce for pasta and I would recommend it in lieu of cream cheese in most recipe applications. The flavor is fresh, tangy and light, lending itself to fresh herbs and brighter summer flavors. Plus, goat cheese is lower in calories than cream cheese and goat is one of the most sustainable of our domestic animals.
Janet’s Gingery Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Last week, Janet Dresser dropped by our booth at the Farmers’ Market. We got to talking and I thought it might be fun to share Janet’s new recipe for Gingery Cauliflower soup. The spices in this recipe are cumin, coriander, saffron fennel seed, turmeric and cayenne pepper. These flavors are nicely balanced and work well [...]
Hassle Free Diet Ideas That Work!
With bathing suit season soon upon us, now is a great time to start getting in shape. An easy and healthy way to reduce calories and improve your diet is to remove some common ingredients that are loaded with unwanted calories, fat or sugar. By modifying some key ingredients, you can make that morning muffin [...]