I had many reasons to want to put these bowls together. I have been dying for sofritas lately, I also received my shipment of this very special corn meal I’ll tell you about in a minute and Cinco de mayo is coming! What I didn’t expect is how amazing all the flavors are together! Yumm! … Read more
Stuffed cabbage is a delicious traditional dish from eastern Europe. There are lots of ways to make it, but the most familiar way is to mix ground beef with onion, garlic, and cooked rice, wrap this filling in boiled cabbage leaves, cover it with tomato sauce, and bake it in a casserole dish. The juices … Read more
Have you been hit hard by winter? Make yourself a bowl of Ribollita, one of my favorite, most affordable soups. I sit here in pleasant Tucson, Arizona, USA with daytime temps hitting the 70’s but I know a lot of you are suffering through some freezing and unpleasant weather this week. I’m offering this cozy, … Read more
I do a lot of cooking for my family and there are and have been so many different issues with food allergies or sensitivities between my son and their wives and even our newest little one that has so many tummy issues that her Mom needs to eliminate quite a few things! It can sometimes … Read more
January is here! We have officially floated into the new year after a dismal one with close to 400k deaths from Covid-19 and new hope springs eternal. My wish for all of you is for kindness, generosity and nourishment. And a lot more truth! Speaking of truth… JUST SHOW UP TODAY. Although we still have a … Read more
It’s Christmas time! And what that means for our family is nut rolls! Kolacky as they are called in my family’s Slovak dialect. A nut roll is a yummy pastry consisting of a sweet yeast dough that is rolled out thin, spread with a paste made from sweetened ground nuts, poppy seeds, fruit, or even … Read more
A spicy, saucy 30-minute curry dish using my homemade Masala Paste. The black rice adds a nice visual contrast to the golden curry but also adds variety and extra nutritional value. Time flies. Even in the midst of a pandemic quarantine. August is fast-approaching, and what have I done with my summer? Where has July … Read more
Call it quarantine mentality, but lately, I have been into making pastes and flavor-enhancers and storing them in the fridge or freezer and then having the luxury of quick meal prep when I lose track of time and need to get dinner done fast. So you can look forward to some future posts of things … Read more
Have you ever made your own hummus? If not, I want to encourage you to try this one! Even without the preserved lemon (you can make your own preserved lemon, too… see my post HERE) it is still a keeper and pretty easy, especially if you use canned chickpeas. Hummus Made Simple Hummus is a … Read more
March is here, and spring is in the air! I’ve been spending some time out in my yard, planting and prepping for spring. So far, I put in a tomato plant, serrano, jalapeno chilies and added marjoram to my still healthy oregano and thyme. Basil will be coming soon, as will another tomato plant, habanero … Read more
