Luscious red cherries are a glorious fruit to pair with whiskey in house-crafted cocktails. One of my favorites is the Manhattan, often garnished with a preserved cherry. I wondered how I could make my own fresher version of this bar back staple, and capitalize on the beautiful sweet cherries currently in season. The Bing cherry…
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Tie Dye Purple Cauliflower Soup
This soup has it all! It’s flavor-packed, nutrition forward and FUN. It’s also vegan, frugal, easy to make — and you get to play artist while you season it. The star of this soup is a beautiful lavender hued cauliflower. Naturally occurring acid-sensitive anthocyanins give this vegetable its beautiful color and also make…
Broccoli Avocado Salad
I love this salad — raw broccoli, creamy avocado, and crunchy pepitas brought together with a tangy lemon and tahini dressing. This is a win-win dish: deliciousness and powerful nutrition in one tasty salad. A bonus is that it stays fresh in the fridge for a couple days, which makes it a good one to…
Soba with Egg
Delicious, frugal and 20-minutes-from-start-to-finish. Soba with Egg is pretty much a pantry meal that tastes like it took much longer to create. The secret is in the dashi packet. You start with making a fast broth, then add buckwheat soba, soy sauce and sesame oil, then add egg or tofu. Top with baby arugula and…
Citrus Mint Smoothie
Here’s just the thing for a pick me up – a tangy, bright, fresh smoothie made with tangerine, spinach and mint. While I usually eat my greens and fruit, today was hectic and I wanted something to enjoy while on the go. Using my Vitamix, I blended some delightful baby spinach with whole tangerine, lime…
Potato Leek Soup
When I discover both leeks and potatoes in my CSA box, I know what I’ll be cooking — Potato Leek Soup. This recipe is a perfect example of the power of simple: just a handful of inexpensive ingredients, 30 minutes start to finish, and you create a supremely delicious soup. The French have been making…
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