I love a good salty-sweet combo. Chocolate-covered pretzels are my main weakness, I can’t be trusted around a bag of those. So when I saw this recipe, I knew it was going to be fantastic. These are not your average brownies, they have chewy toffee pieces inside and on top, and are topped with crunchyRead more
I’d never had fennel until last year during my nutrition assessment to try 5 new foods. Fennel has a slightly sweet licorice taste when it’s raw, and is then deliciously sweet when roasted. So for this salad, I took the best of both, and roasted half of the fennel and left the other half raw.Read more
Rhubarb is such a unique vegetable. It grows with big leaves that are inedible, but the stalks are a bright red, and are absolutely delicious when cooked (with sugar). Raw rhubarb is intensely sour/bitter. It’s one of those plants that you can’t believe someone figured out how to eat, but I’m so glad the deliciousnessRead more
This is a fantastic rice pudding. I think I like it even better than my previous rice pudding. This is very easy to put together since the rice is already cooked. The spices can be altered as desired for your favorite flavor, but I adore the cardamom in this. I was a little afraid theRead more
This asparagus soup was a fantastic addition to Carroll Cafe. Asparagus is a fantastic spring vegetable, and this soup highlights these delicate spring stalks. Potato keeps this soup creamy and vegan. Despite the simple ingredients this soup is full of flavor and is a perfect light soup during this transition season. Asparagus Potato Soup ServesRead more
Have you ever had a turtle? They’re a delicious family favorite candy from my childhood. Pecans, encased in chewy caramel topped with sweet milk chocolate. We used to get them around the holidays. I’m still a big fan of the salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy combination. These cookies are all of the delectable things I remember aboutRead more
Easter morning we have a potluck breakfast at my church. This year mom and I debated what to make all week, we wanted something that would be easy to make ahead of time, would be healthy and vegetarian, and couldn’t be too fussy to heat up. So we tried out this recipe I’d printed outRead more
This was a big hit at last month’s Carroll Cafe. I even had people coming back for seconds. So I’m apparently not the only one that loves Thai food. And while this might not be a traditional dish, it is packed with flavor, texture and crunch. Cabbage is great for mixing up the usualRead more
Ah the delights of warm weather! We’ve had a few glorious days recently and I am so excited for Spring. After a long season, it’s always exciting to begin thinking about new flavors. While I’ve been a bit busy lately, I’m definitely looking forward to making more time for cooking and to take advantage ofRead more
This oatmeal is called “The Very Best Oatmeal” in Whole-Grain Mornings: New Breakfast Recipes to Span the Seasons, and I would have to agree. While I love baked oatmeals, the usual stove-top versions tend to be a bit porridge-like for my taste. But this oatmeal is toasted and then just barely cooked until tender. TheRead more