This Warm Roasted Corn Salsa is wonderful eaten by the spoonful, as a salad, on top of grilled fish or chicken, or with tortilla chips. I just got back from our summer family vacation and have missed all the fresh produce from the weekly CSA Boxes (fortunately, I was able to find some vegetable loving friends…
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Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado Pistachios and Pistachio Oil
This simple but elegant presentation of Zucchini Carpaccio Salad with Avocado, Pistachio and Pistachio Oil highlights fresh zucchini in season. As many of you know, I bought a share in a CSA (“Community Supported Agriculture”) this growing season, which means I pick up a box of local vegetables each week, full of whatever is ripe…
Simply Tropical Fruits – Papaya and Passion Fruit
We just spent the past few weeks in paradise – on the island of Maui in Hawaii. There’s nothing that I look forward to more this time of year than spending some quality down time with my family. No sports, no meetings or appointments, no place we have to be at any time (except for…
Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie Recipe
This tropical Guava Pineapple Banana Smoothie was inspired by the sunsets in Hawaii. It’s hard to beat the sunsets in Hawaii. This summer, we returned to paradise for our family vacation – on the island of Maui (or at least it’s as close to paradise as I’ve been so far!). With our oldest son leaving…
Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free Mocha Chocolate Chip Muffins {Vegan}
Recently, I received a sample of whole grain flours and mixes from King Arthur Flour, some of which were gluten-free, including their Gluten-Free Baking Mix, Gluten-Free Whole Grain Mix, and Gluten-Free Ancient Grain Mix. The first gluten-free recipe I came up with using King Arthur Flour’s Gluten-Free Flour Mixes were a stash of fluffy Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free…
Korean Bean Sprout Salad Banchan
This simple recipe for Korean Bean Sprout Salad “Banchan” is a great addition to any meal. This summer, I’ve been a bit obsessed with the little Korean side dishes called Banchan that accompany traditional Korean meals. Perhaps because it’s been so hot lately, or that I opt for simple quick dishes in the summertime, these…
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes Capers Basil
Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Tomatoes Capers Basil is a healthy, delicious meal for any day of the week. 230 calories/serving; 3 Freestyle points. These Sauteed Chicken Breasts are so versatile, they can be topped with just about anything…pesto, sauteed mushrooms, a lemon-caper sauce, use your imagination. I had a few leftover Sauteed Chicken Breasts and…
Pasta with Caramelized Onions Wax Beans Corn Tomatoes Jalapeno
Pasta with Caramelized Onions Wax Beans Corn Tomatoes Jalapeno highlights summer produce at its peak. This recipe was inspired by fresh produce from my CSA Box one summer. Fresh summer vegetables are bountiful in Connecticut, so I try to enjoy as many as I can, whether they are from a Community Supported Agriculture (“CSA”) or…
Vegan Mango Panna Cotta with Kiwi, Mango and Strawberries
During the summertime, I love all the fresh fruit that’s available, especially berries, melons, and tropical fruits like mangoes, kiwi fruit and papaya. Recently, I was sent a box of Zespri Kiwi Fruit, and had the chance to experiment with both Green Kiwi Fruit and Gold Kiwi Fruit. I have to say that I am…
Penne with Tuna Plum Tomatoes and Black Olives Recipe
I don’t know about you, but it feels as if summer is flying by. When my kids were young and I had three toddlers under the age of 3, I thought I was busy, but looking back at the days when my little ones were happy just splashing in the little blow-up pool in the…
Summer Vegetable Korean Lettuce Wraps Recipe
This past week, I picked up my CSA Box #7, and found “pencil carrots”, eggplant, tomatoes, arugula, Ailsa Craig onions (sweet and mild), green beans, swiss chard, cucumbers, fresh garlic, parsley, basil tops, zucchini, sweet “Trinity” corn, and green leaf lettuce. Leafy Lettuce Greens, Parsley, Basil, Tomatoes and Corn from my CSA Box. Swiss Chard,…
Cold Kim Chi Cucumber Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
Cold Kim Chi Cucumber Soba Noodle Salad is light and refreshing. Cold Kim Chi Cucumber Soba Noodle Salad With the weather so hot lately, I’ve been craving Asian cold noodles. Two of my favorite cold noodle dishes are Kim Chi Cucumber Soba Noodle Salad and Cold Sesame Noodles. Recently, I made homemade Kim Chi with Napa…
Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad Banchan
Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad is a quick and easy side dish that goes well with almost any summer dish. If you’ve ever eaten at a Korean barbecue restaurant, you’ve probably had the pleasure of being presented with numerous little side dishes, called banchan. This cucumber salad is just one of many you can easily prepare…
Pasta with Roasted Beets, Beet Greens and Pine Nuts Recipe
Pasta with Roasted Beets, Beet Greens and Pine Nuts is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy fresh beets at the peak of their season. I was out of town this past week at my son’s baseball tournament in Florida. We had a blast between watching all the ball games and riding the roller coasters…
Frosty Kiwi Cooler and Kiwi Popsicles
Green Kiwi Popsicles Recently, I received a sample of Zespri Kiwifruit in the mail, and was so excited to find that the box included both Zespri Green Kiwifruit and Zespri Gold Kiwifruit. Although I have enjoyed Green Kiwifruit over the years, I had never tasted Gold Kiwifruit until the BlogHer Food conference I attended last fall. Kiwifruit belongs…
Quick Kohlrabi Kim Chi Salad Recipe
Quick Kohlrabi Kim Chi Salad is an easy healthy accompaniment to dinner. In my most recent CSA Box #4, I was given a Kohlrabi, which I have only eaten raw once before. With hot summer weather here, turning on the stove is one of the last things I feel like doing these days, so a…
CSA Box #4: Vegetarian Stir-Fry Garlic Scapes with Five-Spice Pressed Tofu Recipe
Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Five-Spice Pressed Tofu This past week, my CSA Box held a larger variety of vegetables than the last three weeks – Green Leaf Lettuce, Red Kale, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Zucchini, Sugar Snap Peas, Cilantro, Radishes, Kolhrabi, more Garlic Scapes and a Tomato. My immediate reaction was “Yay, more Sugar…
Homemade Gluten/Dairy/Egg-Free (Vegan) Fluffy Pancake Recipe
Since my youngest became allergic to wheat and other gluten-containing grains, I have been on the look-out for healthy gluten-free flours, whether in the store or in catalogs. So, when I flipped through the King Arthur Flour catalog that came in the mail recently and saw that King Arthur Flour now makes gluten-free whole grain…
Quick Vegetarian Napa Cabbage Kim Chi (Kimchee) Recipe
Quick Vegetarian Kim Chi Made With Napa Cabbage And Scallions From My CSA Box. My latest CSA box included a large head of Napa Cabbage or Chinese Cabbage, and a nice bunch of scallions, perfect for trying out a quick version of kim chi using a recipe from Jenny Kwak’s Dok Suni, Recipes from My…
Basil Garlic Scape Pesto and Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Olive Oil
Whole Grain Pasta with Basil Garlic Scape Pesto This week, when I picked up CSA Box #3, I noticed the box was considerably fuller than the first two boxes. It’s always a fun surprise each week to see what’s inside. This week’s CSA box features sugar snap peas, basil, romaine lettuce, napa cabbage, broccoli,…
Kalamata Olive and Caper Hummus
Hummus with Kalamata Olives and Capers At a recent visit to the Farmer’s Market, I sampled some hummus with olives and capers and loved the Mediterranean flavors in this bean dip. I’ve made hummus many times, adding sun-dried tomatoes and sometimes, roasted garlic, but not this combination of Kalamata Olives and Capers.The briny flavors from…
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