Roasted garlic is a magical thing. When heads of garlic spend some time in a hot oven they get rich and caramelized and sweet. It’s pretty spectacular. It’s also very easy to do. Roasted Garlic Preheat oven to 450°F. Tear off a piece of aluminum foil that’s big enough to wrap your garlic head(s) inRead more
Salads get a bad rap. They’re frequently thought of as diet or rabbit food. So I’m trying to make more of an effort to make salads exciting. And add things to add interest, color, texture and taste to what might otherwise be boring greens. Last Tuesday for SCL I made this grilled vegetable salad. YouRead more
Coming up with vegan desserts is a bit challenging. I really want to stick with ingredients that people might have on hand, so the idea of doing some fruit cobblers/crumbles seemed like a good place to start. When I saw this combination of pears and cranberries I was definitely intrigued. I could totally see howRead more
I made this bread last week for School of Christian Living. It turned out so well I think I’ll be making it again for communion on Sunday. While this did take a long time to rise, I think the biggest problem is that my house is pretty chilly in the winter and I don’t haveRead more
Unfortunately the chest cold that hit my parents over Thanksgiving weekend has now come to me. The only good thing about being sick is that it gives you an excuse to have your favorite comfort foods. One of my favorites is Chicken and Dumpling Soup–way better than Chicken Noodle in my opinion. I even convincedRead more
I’m a big fan of cabbage and love finding new ways to eat it. Cabbage is wonderfully inexpensive and goes a long way. I made this for Tuesday and have already made it again to go with our Thanksgiving leftovers. The lime is refreshing and tart, the peanuts add a sweet crunch, and the edamameRead more
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We had a great celebration and while we’re still in the throws of Thanksgiving leftovers, if you’re looking for something different this is a great flavorful but light soup. This also freezes great, so you can make a lot and save the rest for a rainy day.Read more
It’s time for my favorite holiday! (Is anyone surprised that the day comprised of eating good food is my favorite holiday??) Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to appreciate how much we have, to spend time with people that are important to us, and to not have to stress about finding the perfect present forRead more
This is a great recipe to keep in your back pocket. It’s really simple to throw together and makes for a great, fuss-free salad dressing. I love the salty-sweet-sesame flavor. Definitely a keeper! Asian Sesame Salad Dressing Makes about 1 cup (serves 15) Adapted from MyRecipes.com 3/4 cup canola oil 6 Tbsp white wine vinegarRead more
This might be my new favorite breakfast! It’s nice and chewy, the toasted nuts are delicious, the apples stay firm, the spices are subtle but warm. This didn’t really hold its shape, but I’m not concerned with looks as long as it tastes good! Next time I’ll probably just make this in a 9×9″ bakingRead more