Why I chose this recipe: What is better in the morning than a delicious muffin and a cup of coffee or in my case, a cold diet coke? Yes, I am a diet coke girl. My children also love my muffins as an after school snack. So I have been on a “muffin kick” recently trying to create moist, delicious muffins that also look appealing.…
Why I chose this recipe: Perfect for a Sunday night as they are so easy and relatively light, I made these for dinner last night and wished I had made more. Since they continue to be a huge hit and perfect for the Spring and Summer, I thought I would share this recipe again. My husband and I love stopping in at Nobu in NYC…
Why I chose this recipe: I personally think roasted vegetables are one of the great comfort foods in the Fall and Winter that one could have. Given the cold temperatures these days, my roasted vegetables have been only mind. However, I decided I needed to tweak my original recipe a little bit for a friend of mine who is having some health problems and is…
Why I chose this recipe: A friend of mine is having some health issues and in an attempt to jump start the healing process, he has decided to follow the autoimmune paleo (AIP) diet protocol. The AIP protocol is very strict with the goal of managing the symptoms or possibly reversing the disease. One of the greatest challenges of this protocol is that cooking your…
Why I chose this recipe: Ever since our wonderful days of living in New York City where we had every type of food within a five minute walk from our apartment, I have loved Thai food. Whether it be the fresh ingredients, the amazing spices or the flavorful dishes, it is always my favorite food to enjoy. When we moved out of the City, I…
Why I chose this recipe: I assume everyone who has been exposed to truffles has done so by ordering a delicious dish, Truffle Fries. Who can resist an order of french fries with truffle salt sprinkled on top. Yummy. Over the past few years, we have seen chefs in restaurants use truffles more and more. Whether they are drizzling a salad with truffle infused olive…
Why I chose this recipe: Prior to June, I had never heard of Ras el Hanout. My daughter and I were in Switzerland at a wonderful restaurant in Schoenfried that had a chicken appetizer using this new spice. Call me cowardly, but I would rather be safe than sorry. So before I ordered the appetizer, I actually googled what Ras el Hanout was. I was…
Why I chose this recipe: I am obsessed with quinoa theses days. Can you tell? The combination of the significant amount of protein, fiber and iron in one serving make quinoa a great grain for my young athletes (and we older ones) to eat. When you combine my obsession with quinoa and my daughters’ needs for lots of protein from all of their cross-country running,…
Why I chose this recipe: Since our blueberry bushes are not mature in Vermont and they do not yet produce the quantity of blueberries I bake with, every year our family goes to a pick-your-own blueberry orchard. When the kids were young we used to call the adventure Forced Family Fun. However, they have finally bought into our annual tradition and actually asked to go…
Why I chose this recipe: When my husband and I were traveling in Walla Walla, Washington, tasting many fabulous cabernet sauvignon wines, we stumbled upon this fantastic lunch spot, Graze. I had their amazing salad with a lemongrass dressing. I knew when we returned home I would have to incorporate lemongrass into my recipes more often. My Lemongrass Shrimp recipe is my creation from their…