I recently had a conversation with a member of my climbing gym’s staff about making broth. (Yes, I’ll talk about food & nutrition with anyone!) His version, which calls for fresh vegetables, sounded delicious. My recipe is a bit different, using leftover pieces of veggies collected & frozen over a period of months. And IContinue reading “Kitchen-Crafted Broth”
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Taste of Summer Wraps
Summertime heat can be searing in Arizona, even in the mountains of the northern part of the state. Our intense sun makes me want to hike earlier in the day, have extra fluids at the ready at all times, and use the stove less! The idea for these super-simple wraps came about on one ofContinue reading “Taste of Summer Wraps”
Spring Salad with Roasted Veggies and Tahini Sauce
One of the few restaurants that we frequent is Pita Jungle. The menu isn’t completely vegan, but includes a few delicious items that are. This recipe is inspired by their Wood-Fired Vegetable Salad, which is my go-to grab-and-go when my day is running long and I’m too tired to cook. My version is simple toContinue reading “Spring Salad with Roasted Veggies and Tahini Sauce”
Smoky Mixed Bean Burgers
You may remember me saying in a post a while back that veggie burgers are my favorite thing to cook. That’s because homemade is always better than store-bought, and I have found a number of fun ways to prepare them. This recipe combines ingredients from 3 of my favorites. It’s quick and absolutely delicious! TheContinue reading “Smoky Mixed Bean Burgers”
Cozy Roasted Veggie Polenta
I first tried polenta in a swanky little restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale. The small, uniform pieces had been baked and grilled, then topped with sautéed wild mushrooms. It was delicious. That was years ago, and I have prepared this staple from Northern Italy many times in a variety of cuisinesContinue reading “Cozy Roasted Veggie Polenta”
Curried Winter Vegetables
I learned to make this dish during my travels. It was at a hostel in Moab, Utah, where I first had a Thai curry so tasty that I decided I had to learn to make it myself. It took me several attempts, but I managed to create one that hit all the right notes. MyContinue reading “Curried Winter Vegetables”
Pumpkin Ginger Truffles
Recently, a favorite cold weather gourd has made a frequent appearance among my kitchen preparations: in buckwheat pumpkin pancakes, warm pumpkin smoothies, Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, and now pumpkin ginger truffles. There’s just something about pumpkin that some of us can’t get enough of once the longer days of the year are behind us. Unlike theContinue reading “Pumpkin Ginger Truffles”
Glazed Autumn Bake
During the Autumn season, the process of baking seems to take on additional elements of warmth, goodness, and celebration. Maybe because I relate it to meals shared with loved ones during the upcoming holidays. Do you think of Autumn baking (or roasting, as the case may be) in a similar fashion? I shared a pictureContinue reading “Glazed Autumn Bake”
Spiralized Veggies with Thai Peanut Sauce
I first tried raw spiralized zucchini noodles at a deli in a Whole Foods Market near Austin, Texas years ago. There was a choice of raw tomato sauce or spicy peanut dressing to top the noodles, and of course, I had to try some of each. The peanut dressing was better, hands-down! The bold, piquantContinue reading “Spiralized Veggies with Thai Peanut Sauce”
Micro of the Macro 