A Recipe for Vegan Chocolate Espresso Ganache Ahh ganache, a delectable symmetry of chocolate and cream and, just for good measure, some extra fat either as butter or oil to make it shiny. We all love chocolate ganache in my home and for every birthday my girls always want chocolate ganache incorporated into their cakes….
A 10-Minute Gluten-Free Whole Grain Waffle Recipe with Millet & Oats A Bit of History Upon hearing about my latest culinary adventure, a friend asked, “Isn’t millet bird seed?” I conceded that birds do eat millet, however they consume millet with husks. Humans, on the other hand, eat hulled millet (that has to meet safety…
A Recipe for Persimmons Compote with Concord Grapes & Orange Zest A Bit of History China boasts the first cultivation of persimmons over 2000 years ago and today is responsible for approximately 75% of the world’s persimmons. This deliciously sweet and tangy fruit symbolizes many things in Chinese culture. Due to its smooth skin and…
An Easy Recipe for Butternut Squash Chipotle Chili with Chocolate Coffee Bourbon Stout Yep, grab a bigger bowl for this one. Actually, skip the bowl and just eat out of the pot. This easy butternut squash chipotle chili recipe with bourbon aged stout will knock your socks off! Whenever the weather dips below 60 degrees…
A new twist on an American breakfast classic: Apple Cinnamon Squash Quick Bread Recipe A Bit of History Did you ever wonder why American cooks bake zucchini into bread? It seems strange to cook an apple cinnamon squash quick bread recipe. Nevertheless, in the Middle Ages cooks routinely baked root vegetables like zucchini, sweet potatoes,…
A Recipe for Curried Pumpkin Dal with Lentils and Autumn Vegetables When I walked into my local Trader Joes’s last week, my eyes were delighted by the array of pumpkin products being carefully placed by the wonderful staff. I cheerfully tossed some of my favorite fall items into my cart and began to ponder different…
A Recipe for One Bowl Pumpkin Nut Breakfast Cookies The phrase “Life is Good” might just sound like “Life is Gourd” with a mouthful of these delicious breakfast cookies. I look forward to the influx of pumpkin and fall foods in the grocery stores and autumn vegetables and fruits in my CSA box. I have…
A Recipe for Overnight Spiced Pear Butter with Oat Milk Pancakes The popular play, The Iceman Cometh, debuted on Broadway in 1946. Even though this play was published a long time, the Iceman I am referring to in this post’s title is much older! Otzi’s, otherwise known as the Iceman, remains were discovered in the…
A Recipe for Sage Hot Honey Vinaigrette with a Roasted Asian Pear, Parsnip, & Pecan Salad We had a streak (ok 2 days) of cooler weather here in Charleston and I started longing for autumn, crisp evenings, and warm fragrant spices. After living in Charleston for over 13 years, the only way I can experience…
A Recipe for Shiitake Mushroom Lentil Soup with Fresh Herbs Sometimes Shiitake happens; mushrooms that is and life. However, in this case it was both wonderful and horrible. I happened to purchase a good amount of locally cultivated shiitake mushrooms (this was the wonderful part). Unfortunately, I was having just an awful week between my…