Dig in (Phrasal verb): 1. To delve into 2. To begin to eat heartily 3. To begin work with great determination
Roasting tomatoes to sweet, chewy perfection is the secret to success in this Slow Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta. Boost your creativity with this easy technique. Once you taste these tomatoes, you’ll never buy pre-packaged dried tomatoes again. PLAN AHEAD. Roast tomatoes and boil your favorite pasta or vegetable noodles the night before so you can […]
Fruit and veggie love is a flexible eating style that allows me to balance my love of junk food, wine and tequila 🙂 I’m crazy for fresh colorful fruits and veggies: Strawberries, oranges, eggplants, zuchinni…you name it! I’ve even got a fruit and veggie love board on Pinterest. But another side of me is equally smitten with roast chicken, chocolate […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago, my book club met before dinner, drinking wine and nibbling on dips like this Spicy Spinach Artichoke Dip. A great addition to the usual cheese and crackers, it’s a delicious appetizer or centerpiece surrounded by crackers, baguette slices and raw veggies. Vary the ingredients to suit your taste: Use lower fat versions […]
