Month: May 2013

Seasoning Basics and the Flavor Spectrum

Seasoning Basics and the Flavor Spectrum

  My little mantra after each recipe is “Taste and Adjust” but people often ask me “How do you  know what to add?  How can I taste and adjust if I don’t know what will help?”.   So here are a few basics about seasoning, hopefully they will 

Watercress Pepita Pesto

Watercress Pepita Pesto

  Green green green—after numerous May snowfalls, finally Spring has erupted into GREEN around here!  And with it I want to eat more green.  I found watercress in a store recently and it seemed like the perfect addition to a Spring dinner.   Watercress grows 

Mini Spinach Frittatas

Mini Spinach Frittatas

  These little buddies are great for parties (graduation season is approaching…) or you could make them as larger patties and serve them for supper.  They’re even good as leftovers and road food.  Because they have a medium-mild flavor I often serve them with a 

Orange Quinoa Salad with Chicken

Orange Quinoa Salad with Chicken

  My sister made this dish for our sister’s weekend and we devoured it—she said that even her finicky teenage boys love it.  The chicken makes it a meal but I’ve also made it without the chicken and it was scrumptious.  When my sister started