I am a freak for the beet. You could say that I’m beet obsessed. I love the intense color, their earthy indescribable sweet flavor and evidently it’s nearly a superfood. Beets are high in vitamins, the greens are higher in iron than spinach and have been found beneficial in cardiovascular health, lowering cholesterol levels, have…
With all this talk about the upcoming Super Bowl, I keep seeing all sorts of meat dishes. Well, have I got one for you, but shhh…don’t tell anyone, this chili is actually meatless. But no one would ever know, unless you squealed. It looks and tastes delicious, but it’s meatless and that’s what makes this…
My friend Jessica always brings this great lentil bruschetta to all the JenH Happy Hours. I’ve been craving it lately and thought it would be an ideal appetizer to bring to my next book club meeting. Perfectly healthy and delicious, it’s a nice earthy offset to all the rich and sugary foods that we shared…
You know those nights when you’re just getting home, everyone’s hungry and you don’t know what to prepare? This is a great meal that can be thrown together in 20 minutes and you can even get your kids to eat it. This is great for a vegetarian family, but if you are carnivores like us,…
Not necessarily to be enjoyed together, but they are my favorite ‘sauces.’ The wine (Casal Garcia Vinho Verde) to be enjoyed on a hot afternoon hanging out with friends and the TO DIE FOR Butternut Squash Sauce (from Dave’s Gourmet) is perfect over raviolis or tortellinis. And the kids love it. Ok, so this wasn’t…
I recently set this salad out along side the Avocado Fries that I posted about last week. I think it goes really well with the typical chips, salsa and guacamole avocado fries spread at a party. I’ve also served this as a small side salad with tri-tip from the grill. It takes about 20 minutes…
These are a hit whenever I do them. They shall not fail you. They haven’t failed me. I think it’s simply the novelty and the decadence of the world most perfect food. I’m talking about Avocado Fries. That’s right, people. Doesn’t that sound divine? I originally found avocado fries in the Sunset Best Recipes 2010…
I hosted last night’s Chicks & Books meeting. What a great night. I’m so happy everyone enjoyed the book, The Gargoyle, and I particularly got pleasure from our discussion. Since so many of you were enthusiastic about the crock pot dinner, I thought I’d post the recipe. I’m a big fan of these easy meals,…
