If you’ve been on my blog, first let me say thank you so much for visiting and, second, you’ll notice that I don’t do a lot of sweets. Sweets are not my thing. And, you should always do your thing, not what’s cool, trendy, or popular just to appease others. If I had to choose … Continue Reading
Oh mole, you had me at chiles and chocolate. Simple and mole are two words that don’t go hand in hand. On the contrary, mole is a classic and complex Mexican sauce that may include chiles, seeds, nuts, spices, fruit, bread/tortillas, herbs, chocolate, etc. When I lived in Chicago, there were several [small neighborhood] Mexican restaurants … Continue Reading
Am an equal opportunity eater. While I don’t subscribe to any particular diet, I like to incorporate elements of each (be it raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, or full-blown carnivorous eating) into my cooking repertoire. Am intrigued by raw desserts, which blend all sorts of wholesome ingredients — nuts, seeds, dates, pure maple syrup, … Continue Reading
I have a new love… Amaranth, have you tried it? It’s a tiny, little, minuscule “pseudo-grain”with a lot of character and a robust nutritional profile. Find it in the bulk aisle at your local Whole Foods or, perhaps, other health food/natural grocery store. I typically make a humble porridge out of it, along … Continue Reading
Since you are reading this post, the world has apparently not ended, whew. What better way to welcome the New Year than with one of the gifts the Mayans introduced to the world — chocolate — more specifically, chiles and chocolate. While the Mayan prediction about a major event occurring during the winter solstice 2012 … Continue Reading
