Broccolini
Broccolini has my vote for the most misunderstood vegetable. This lovely green leafy plant is often called baby broccoli, but here’s the kicker – it isn’t. Broccolini is in the same family as broccoli (brassica), but it is actually a cross between broccoli and Chinese gai lan (also known as Chinese broccoli). Compared to broccoli, […]
Delicate Mushroom Soup
I am always looking for new ways to add mushrooms to my diet. I use them in vegetable combinations and as garnishes. Packed with vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a great addition to a healthy meal plan. I also love mushrooms in soup, and while most of my mushroom soups have a creamy texture, there […]
The Great Spaghetti Caper
Perhaps we felt sorry for Rhonda, or maybe we were impossibly devious children. All of us were expected to eat what was placed in front of us. We had no choice over the lunch menu or the amounts served. Poor Rhonda remained at the table more often than not, rarely eating more than a few […]
Summer Squash, Cauliflower and Flageolet Bean Soup
The Flageolet bean is common in France and an excellent addition to soups. The flavor is mild with a creamy texture. Once cooked, these beans can either be blended to create a soup base or added whole. Despite their fragile appearance, these thin-skinned pale green beans hold their shape well. Pair these dainty beans with […]
Better Than Butter
Let’s talk about butter. I am not convinced that butter is behind all evils. A good butter is, in fact, closer to a whole food than the typical kinds of margarine which contain synthetic ingredients that no “body” would recognize as food. But…non-food is a topic for another time. Suffice it to say that this […]
Plant-based Flatbread
After a disappointing tortilla search at the grocery store, I decided to try my hand at making my own flatbread. Yes, I know, I’m picky. In defense of the grocery store offerings, some tortilla options were…shall we say, passable. But, there is nothing quite like homemade flatbread. The problem is, well…I had never tried to […]