This is my version of a common side dish in local mexican restaurants: mildly spicy, toothsome vegetables in a balanced light brine. I make mine with carrots, cauliflower, jicama, and jalapenos. This is a great recipe to make in the winter, as these vegetables are all readily available. These will last for several weeks in…
Author: tablemuse
Penny is a nutritionist, cook, and goes deep with food. She created this blog to explore how we grow, distribute, purchase, cook and eat food. Penny believes that a key to good society is the daily shared meal, as this is where food and people come together in what should be a celebration of body and soul.
Pomelo Avocado Salad
There is a beautiful array of citrus in season right now, including one of my favorites — the pomelo. If pomelo is new to you, you’re in for a treat. It’s basically a huge, less bitter grapefruit. There are several types of pomelo, either white or pink fleshed, and all with yellow rind and a…
Lime Chipotle Slaw
If you’re getting some beautiful cabbages in your CSA box, or spy some nice ones in the produce market, I have a great winter salad – a fresh twist on coleslaw. I make this one with tart lime juice and spicy chiptole powder. It’s crunchy and tangy — and perfect with grilled fish or chicken. …
Perfect Chocolate Sauce
Here is my version of perfect hot fudge sundae chocolate sauce. It’s chocolatey, mildly sweet, smooth and unctuous without being too rich, bitter, or cloyingly sweet. It also happens to be a very simple and frugal recipe that you can make and use in under an hour. Just measure, mix, boil and snap! . ….
Vanilla Gold Granola
Hey vanilla fans! Here’s a flavor tweak on my basic Granola recipe. Still crunchy and sweet, but with a warm vanilla note, gently accented with cinnamon. Enjoy! 8 cups (28 oz) rolled whole oats 3 cups (11oz) sliced raw almonds 1 tsp ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup (3 1/2 oz) good quality…
Pecan Snowball Cookies
It’s officially the holidays, and that means I get to make our favorite family cookie: Pecan Snowball Cookies. These petite, snowy-white cookies are crunchy little nuggets of buttery pecan joy. Though there are many recipes for cookies that look like this one, but they are often bland tasting. Years ago my mother in law shared…
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