This winter beef stew is a great comfort food on any cold fall-winter night. It's filled with plenty of winter/root veggies that will delight anyone. Marinating the beef in red wine while you chop the veggies really helps to tenderize the meat, making it very tender...and delicious too! Note: If you have kids or … [Read more...]
Garlic & Ginger Chicken Stir-fry *
The simple flavors of garlic and ginger in this stir-fry really let the vegetables shine. So be sure to use plenty of vegetables that you enjoy. I used broccoli, onion, red bell pepper, and red cabbage. But feel free to substitute what you like. My food processor made all the slicing quick and easy with its attached slicing … [Read more...]
Spaghetti-Squash Primavera *
This spaghetti-squash primavera is great as side dish with a meal; it would be equally as great for meal by itself....it is very filling. If using this recipe for a complete meal by itself, I would double the recipe (if it's to serve more than 2 people). Don't forget to sprinkle each serving generously with fresh grated … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Vegetables & Fruits…Give Them a Try
Lacto-fermentation, or culturing, is the natural way to preserve food. It has been used by many different cultures/races for thousands of years. But there other benefits to lacto-fermentation than just preserving. The process of lacto-fermentation produces more enzymes in the food as well as good bacteria and lactic acid. … [Read more...]
Cod en Papillote with Paprika-Parmesan Butter *
Cooking fish en papillote sounds elegant and looks elegant, but it is quite easy to prepare. En Papillote really means 'in parchment', in French. This is a very healthy way of preparing fish. You can use other vegetables if you wish, just make sure they are sliced or diced very small so they will cook through by the time … [Read more...]