Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Simple ways to create elegant dishes You can envision yourself standing at the table explaining the meal to your family or guests; dishes with the words ‘caramelized’ or ‘scented’ or ‘toasted’ in them. Lots of ‘with this or that’s’ always impress. I will help with all...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Cranberry Pear Relish-simple and delicious

Cranberry Pear Relish: Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh cranberries 2 firm pears 1/2 lemon seeded 2 tablespoons honey 1/3 cup sugar such as Sucanat or Rapadura dash sea salt Preparation: Wash cranberries. Peel and core pears. Grind or process the cranberries and pears with...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Your Emergency Pantry

Your Emergency Pantry Perhaps after the devastation and heartache caused by hurricane Sandy in the east coast, you’re thinking about how prepared you are in case a natural disaster strikes where you live. You can’t assume you’ll have power, so be sure you have...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes

A Day in the (Eating) Life

I spend way too much time thinking about food -always have. If I have a nice selection of veggies-and I always do-then I can always whip up something. Being a nutritionist and chef, I also think about balancing my nutrients every day. It’s second nature to me...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Balancing Flavors in Your Holiday Meal

Balancing Flavors in Your Holiday Meal I find when I teach cooking classes that seasonings and balancing flavors is what most people struggle with, especially during the holiday season. If you’re not careful everything on your plate can taste the same. You might be...
Simple ways to create elegant dishes

Zesty Raw Butternut Squash and Cabbage Salad

Zesty Raw Butternut Squash and Cabbage Salad ▪      3 cups grated raw butternut squash (about 1/2 of a peeled and seeded butternut squash) ▪      3 cups shredded green or Napa cabbage ▪      ½ red pepper, finely chopped ▪       4 green onions, sliced thinly (use all...