Dig in (Phrasal verb): 1. To delve into 2. To begin to eat heartily 3. To begin work with great determination
Simply roasted eggplant dip with olive oil, fresh lemon juice and caramelized onions makes a great appetizer with crunchy vegetables and pita chips. One of my favorite cookbook authors, Claudia Roden, calls it “poor man’s caviar”. In her book, Simple Mediterranean Cookery, Claudia describes this dip as the most popular way to eat eggplant all […]
Celebrate May and Mother’s Day with these easy four ingredient, dark chocolate truffles. Not too sweet, but rich and satisfying, these two bite candies require no baking or special equipment. Best of all, dark chocolate truffles are also gluten free, dairy free and vegan. (For you Cinco de Mayo fans, check out my favorite […]
Late January is the end of pumpkin season, so I thought I’d share my favorite recipe for Pumpkin Chocolate Ribbon Bread. This incredible loaf cake works well for breakfast, snack or dessert time. Don’t like chocolate? Just leave it out of the recipe. Did I mention it can be vegan (with non dairy chocolate chips) […]
Lemon Basil Quinoa Pilaf is a colorful side dish or light main course packed with protein and sunny mediterranean flavors. I first wrote about Quinoa Pilaf two years ago, when I was new at blogging and took blurry iPhone photos. Nevertheless, I was eager to show you how to take my favorite grain in multiple directions.  […]
