You are witnessing a transformation. Don’t worry, I’ll always keep the jittery moniker, but I’m starting to feel like a Miss Fix-it—knowing taste by what I read in print, understanding how to configure recipes to bring out the best in them. Rest assured: You can always count on me to cut fat, sugar and salt,…
Broccoli Sweet Onion Pecan Salad – Tossed with Orecchiette and Feta
This recipe is too good. I can’t remember the last time I ate about half a broccoli in one sitting. I saw enough broccoli and cauliflower growing up for a lifetime of good health and no longer feel the need to eat much of either, in their plain, steamed, circa 1960’s state, that is. In…
Roasted Cauliflower Pesto Pasta – A Happy Marriage of Flavours
Is there any recipe that isn’t enhanced with the wonderful flavours of garlic and onion? I think not. The pesto in this recipe is so tasty on its own that it is tempting to keep repeatedly taste testing with the excuse of needing to adjust the seasoning. Notice the paucity of ingredients in the picture…
Beet Salad and The Garden of Eden
Today I ate fresh green coconut, courtesy of Sherrie. Sherrie is a spritely Hawaiian woman who strikes me as a combination of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Pocahontas. She dashes about, gracefully tending her gardens and hacking open coconuts as she feeds and instructs her guests. Sherrie snapped off a sugar cane, with her bare hands,…
Roast Capon – When the Clan Comes Home to Roost
I was born eating tasty food, and grew up typically, with food and happiness being closely intertwined. My mom made it her business to satisfy our hunger with a wide variety of delicious meals. We had several mid-century standards; best ever spaghetti and meat sauce, yummy tenderloin and coloured peppers marinated in soy sauce and…
Auntie Miriam’s Potato Kugel – Crispy Goodness
Everyone wants the corner office with the best view. Some buildings have zigzag shapes to multiply the number of corner offices. The same principle applies to potato kugel. The crispy edges are prime kugel estate. Instead of the usual deep delicious kugel that my auntie Miriam makes, this version of her kugel is split in…