Spotted some more squash blossom out in the field. Those squash blossoms subsequently made their way home with me. Can’t resist their pretty yellow-orange color. Also, they’re only around for a fleeting period of time (mid-to-late summer), so enjoy them when you see them. Alas, they’re quickly gone, only to return the following summer. Now, … Continue Reading
During the past few months, my cravings have swung between hearty comfort food and lighter, brighter dishes. Maybe its the change in weather/season? Maybe it’s the uncertain state of the world?? I’m not a vegan, though very much enjoy vegan dishes (am an equal opportunity eater). I happen to be fond of tofu. Sichuan mapo … Continue Reading
This smoked cashew-chipotle salsa was something I came across several years ago while having lunch at Empellon in NYC (Ohhh, the memories of dining out, sigh). They offer a selection of seven salsas and the smoked cashew salsa was the one that I vividly remember to this day. Have you tried making plant-based cashew ‘whipped … Continue Reading
What originally drew me to this food blogging space was having a deeper connection to where and how food is grown and produced. In our ever-increasing, fast-paced world of convenience, we can tend to take for granted the labor (and love) of food production — from caring for the soil to sowing the seeds to … Continue Reading
Soup, stews, and more soup, that’s all I want this time of year. Pozole verde is a delicious, comforting Mexican stew with, in this case, shredded chicken (pork is also common) and hominy in a warm, mildly spicy, tangy green chile-tomatillo broth. This chicken pozole verde has many levels of flavor… First off, the tomatillo-chile … Continue Reading
