AWE = Art, Wellbeing and Edibles.
We recently spent a number of days at the Solarium Hostel in Ft. Collins, Colorado. A tropical indoor commons, large shared kitchen, yoga in the basement, a stream and bike path in their back yard…this was a great place to hang out and meet …
A colorful and tasty salad for your dinner, yes, but first I need to show you a large grey cat. I’m thinking of making a t-shirt or a poster of these paws, they’re perfect. Scott and …
Tulsi, India’s Queen of Herbs, revered for centuries as a sacred plant and used both medicinally and in worship, is thriving right here in my garden. Native to India it is traditionally grown in pots in every Indian home and I am just beginning …
These little veggies were served at the Seed Savers Conference dinner and have now been in my refrigerator for over two weeks….and they still look and taste fantastic! Once again I set myself up for the situation where I didn’t know exactly what I …
Another salad from Pascale Beale who I had the pleasure of meeting and experiencing her cooking class last fall. This seemed like a good salad for the season as plums are beginning to roll in and at least some greens are holding their own. …
All rice is not equal. I have had creamy rice before, but this was another branch in the tree of amazing grains. People from Anson Mills in South Carolina were at the Seed Savers Exchange Annual Conference last weekend, and beforehand they offered to mail …
Last weekend we ventured up to the old haunts of Minneapolis to help my dear friend Julie JAO with an evening of speed painting performance in her studio. Some of you may have seen her speed painting the signature stick figures but now she’s moved …
In the Upper Midwest of this hemisphere we’ve had a lovely reprieve with mild temperatures this week, but the mercury will be rising soon and we know many of you south of us are scorching. Time for a little refreshing break. This is an …
Avocados are nearly a perfect food. They’re creamy, tasty, filled with nutrients and healthy fats, rich in omega-3’s, and they go with so many different kinds of dishes both sweet and savory. Lately we’ve been eating them with a spoon out of the …
It’s true, there was a similar post last year about lemongrass pork patties, but when something tastes this good it’s okay to do variations on a theme. I made these buddies small for a tapas-style potluck, but you could make them larger for …
Nothing like trying out new recipes on a few hundred people… There was a request for plantains at a large graduation party a couple of weeks ago. I’ve made simple chips before by slicing the starchy fruit and either frying or baking the …
My little Sweet Bean. A few weeks ago a friend asked if I would concoct a hummus out of local ingredients for a celebration at the Farmer’s Market. They wanted to serve hummus in lettuce leaves which is a traditional Iranian dish of spring, …
These are the foods I had so this is what happened for dinner. You can’t go wrong with asparagus and bacon together so really this is more of a reminder to you than it is a formal recipe. It probably falls into the Vague …
Spices that launched a thousand ships. Aren’t they beautiful? Five Spice Powder is used extensively in Chinese and southeast Asian cooking, often as a rub with meats like duck or in sauces and stews, and as many foods do it has now spread …
photo by Roy Hampton It has been so fun going through my father’s photos of our times in Mexico. Good memories of a slower life, and my oh my we all looked so young. This is a print of two nopales (prickly pear cactus) growing …
Red Lentils—one of the most colorful legumes around. They’re nutritious, delicious and they cook fast if you need some quick protein in a meal. Check out World’s Healthiest Foods for an afternoon read on these adorable orange delights. They’re best if rinsed numerous times …
Spring means freak snowstorms and a gathering of my sisters…and last week we had both. Once everyone made it through the weather and to our destination safely we had a lovely weekend of eating, laughing, sharing, sight seeing, and then of course eating …
I’m a little under the weather today so have been enjoying numerous cups of this delicious and potent elixir. When we think of turmeric we probably think of curry and the golden-orange brilliance it brings to many dishes. This remarkable root has a bitter side …
An Irish potato pancake just in time for St. Patrick’s day. These are hearty buddies for any kind of meal and a great way to use your leftover mashed potatoes. The basic idea is to mix mashed potatoes with grated raw potatoes and an egg, but …
A crust should be both a snack by itself as well as a vehicle to transport delicious toppings to your salivating mouth. I’ve known of recipes using cauliflower for various crusts but had never tried it until recently. This recipe has no grain but …