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I’m a sucker for eggplant. Yes, it’s a nightshade veggie but I just love the sweet, soft taste of a freshly baked eggplant. There’s something about that rich purple skin and those succulent seeds…it almost resembles a creamy texture when baked. What’s not to love, right? A perfect dish for a chilly, winter night when … Continued
Thanks to POM Wonderful, I will be attending the Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation event here in Manhattan on Monday, May the 17th and I can hardly wait! Speaking of POM Wonderful, last night I created a POM extravaganza in my kitchen…Ever heard of POM Pine Nut Banana Bread, POM Macadamia Nut Brownies or … Continued
We’ve all seen my tasty stuffed tomatoes, however, after purchasing a few yellow and orange peppers at Whole Foods earlier this week, I opted for a stuffed pepper recipe that includes my favorite canned salmon from Trader Joe’s. This is a quick n’ easy recipe that tastes just minutes to prepare and pop into the oven for a … Continued
Last night, I got to thinking…its been quite some time since I’ve whipped up a guacamole, so I picked up an avocado at my corner farmer’s market and decided to get creative…how creative? Well, while at the farmer’s market I stumbled upon a fresh batch of sweet snow peas and a beautiful bundle of asparagus…I … Continued
Last night, I got to thinking…its been quite some time since I’ve whipped up a guacamole, so I picked up an avocado at my corner farmer’s market and decided to get creative…how creative? Well, while at the farmer’s market I stumbled upon a fresh batch of sweet snow peas and a beautiful bundle of asparagus…I … Continued
Last evening, I created a delicious dinner for myself…I spent my afternoon in the long lines of Whole Foods Market at Columbus Circle…after waiting online and fighting the New Year’s Eve crowds (at 3 PM), I was a happy camper with my fresh piece of sole, parsley, cilantro, onions, tomatoes and kale. I created a … Continued
I was bit by the frittata bug last week and made this for a quick and easy breakfast dish, which then turned into a few meals throughout the week. Aside from this tasty breakfast, I created an afternoon frittata lunch over arugula, pistacios and fresh figs and a hearty supper earlier this week atop al … Continued
Call me crazy but I decided to create a pesto using cilantro last night. I recently purchased a beautiful, fresh bushel of cilantro at the farmers market and I couldn’t stand to see it wilt away in my tiny fridge. Cilantro is by far my favorite fresh herb (although there is a close tie with … Continued
With the sun shining and the heat blazing (it’s well over 90 degrees here in Manhattan today), it’s nice to have some make ahead dishes that can be served chilled on a hot summer evening. I love how easy it is to prepare; all you need to do is simply cook your favorite pasta, chop … Continued
This dressing is incredibly versatile and can be used over any dish over mixed salad greens or a grilled vegetables, tofu, fish and chicken. Ingredients 1/2 ripe avocado 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, chopped 1 tsp. lime juice 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. honey 3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, … Continued
