We made tomato fritters in one of my Greek cooking classes and they were outstanding - simple, whole foods ingredients and lots of flavor! Unfortunately they were also deep-fried, so I decided to try making a similar version at home that could be cooked in a pan - none of the deep-fry and all of the deliciousness, well, almost all. Zucchini … [Read more...]
Greek Cooking Class
I've taken two cooking classes while we've been in Greece and they have both been excellent. Last night, we had class in Kea, which turned out to be a private session at a beautiful villa near our rental apartment. We started by touring the vegetable garden, which was at the peak of August beauty. We used tomatoes and green peppers from this … [Read more...]
Grilled Summer Pizza
I love homemade pizza overflowing with delicious toppings. It honestly feels like a different food from the crappy stuff sold at fast food chains and greasy restaurants. Homemade pizza can actually be a health food - filled with veggies, made on whole wheat crust, and using just the right amount of cheese. And, in addition to being delicious and … [Read more...]
Beetroot: Eating Organic
The Issues: Let's begin by clarifying what it means for food to be certified organic. It is a rigorous certification process through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to asses a particular farm or food manufacturer. Here are the basic guidelines: use of renewable resources and commitment to environmental … [Read more...]
Introducing Beetroots!
I am excited to launch a new series on One Beet - Beetroots! Beetroots are designed to address general topics of nutrition and wellness, instead of my usual focus on recipes. There will still be plenty of recipes on the blog, but with Beetroot posts sprinkled in as well. Each post will discuss a particular issue, like the controversy … [Read more...]
Three Herb Pesto with New Potatoes and Green Beans
I'm officially obsessed with pesto! It is one of my favorite things to make, is packed with nutrients, and literally tastes good on everything. I begin the summer each year by making (and freezing) as much garlic scape pesto as possible, and then proceed to spend the summer making batches with all the other herbs I grow on my roof deck or find at … [Read more...]
Peppers Stuffed with Curried Vegetables
August is a time of abundance! No other month has more variety or overstuffed bushel baskets, when it comes to produce at the farmers markets. It is the best time of year to enjoy all the bounty of summer through vegetable heavy meals. These stuffed peppers use many of the seasonal vegetables of August, but don't feel limited by my choices. … [Read more...]
Pickle Extravaganza
One of the things I miss most while on The Big Trip, is canning and preserving in my kitchen at home. I have the preservation bug! I think it is a derivative of my nesting instinct -- I always want to be harvesting and putting up food to use during the cold winter. My problem is finding time to actually use everything I preserve! Anyone want … [Read more...]
English Mushy Peas
The English are wild about their mushy peas! They are served as a side dish with pub food like fish and chips, bangers and mash and pot pie. At first, I was turned off by the name, but I changed my tune after actually tasting them. Well, I should say I changed my tune tasting them at Russell's Fish and Chips, in the English Cotswolds town of … [Read more...]
A Morning at Belle House
I spent a recent morning in the kitchens of Belle House and it was one of my favorite experiences on the Big Trip to-date. We ate at Belle House last week on the recommendation of our host in the Cotswolds and had a lovely meal. It was quiet on a Wednesday night and we met the chef and owner, Steve Waites, and ended up chatting for quite … [Read more...]
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