Food is delicious. Nourishing food is even more delicious. Delicious food that nourishes us body and soul is also so wonderfully beautiful.
A watermelon radish is, at first glance, a plain greenish-white, ugly root. However, if curiosity strikes and gets the best of you, slicing open the unique bulb reveals a stunning striated fuchsia interior. Gorgeous. The watermelon radish is also known as the “red meat” or “beauty heart” radish. I’ll say. Never before had a tried…
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Halibut is one of my very favorite treats from the sea. A treat it is, indeed. It’s fresh-caught halibut season these days, though, which means SALE, SALE, SALE! In order to get the most bang for my buck, I decided to take advantage of the healthy fat benefits of the best fish in town, and…
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In last Friday’s Awesome Ending Fridays’ post, I teased with images of these amazing little treats for my #10. They really are amazing… In fact, in all my food creations, it is very rare that I sample while I’m cooking. I just seem to sense what’s going to taste good, what flavors will pair well…
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Yes, that’s right. Raw. Sauerkraut. Brownies. All-in-one. It really cannot get any better than that ~ Today is the last of the kraut creativity for the week. My determination to create sweet kraut treats resulted in a mission accomplished! And, the secret was not in the sauce, but in the kraut, believe it or not!…
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I do cherish good kimchee – Kimchee that’s not too sour and that does not overwhelm with garlic. Winter squash is a favorite – when the fall crop rolls around and the varieties abound, overflowing from the market bins, my stomach flutters just a little. What a treat. AND, almond butter. Oh, almond butter. It’s…
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As you follow along this week, you’ll discover an interesting, eclectic, and rather delicious display of kraut, yes kraut recipes. Last weekend brought a day full of sauerkraut – five full courses of sauerkraut delight, in fact. I began by using Firefly Kitchens Yin Yang Carrots kraut. This is amazing – and by far, the favorite…
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I believe I’ve mentioned this before, but I simply do not know why I waited so long to bring kraut into my life. I love it. It’s amazing. In fact, I’m hooked – at this point I feel like I could eat kraut just about every day! I have the opportunity to teach a kraut-themed…
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That’s right. ANOTHER musing about bacon. Well, this time it’s “Shiitake Bacon.” I’ve shared several times before how much I want to like bacon. I really do. I just simply cannot. The smell used to turn me off entirely, and most days, it still does. However, a few weeks ago I was at work early…
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Did you happen to catch the attempted play on words? Raw (miniature) Chocolate Almond Mounds of Joy “Almond Joy’s got nuts – Mounds Don’t!” Growing up I didn’t eat a lot of candy candy. My consumption of sweets was in the category of “fancy.” After all, I’m a fancy lady. Gourmet chocolate truffles, European gianduja,…
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Kale, kale, and more kale. I just simply cannot kale enough! This recipe was inspired by a fellow food blogger and amazing photographer, Cookie + Kate. I so admire the food photography skills of others… Kale and Coconut Quinoa with Cilantro Purée 2 c. rainbow quinoa 1 14oz. can lite coconut milk 2 c. water…
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