It’s flu season. I just finished nursing my husband back to health from a rather nasty version of the bug that had him laid out for three full days. During that time, he and I subsisted almost exclusively on this vegetable broth. It’s nutritious, warming and comforting, and it also …
Crunchy granola. Breakfast of champions and timeless trailside snack? Ah yes, you know it well. But Dictionary.com offers an alternative interpretation: Adjective, Slang. Characterized by or defining oneself by ecological awareness, liberal political views, and support or use of natural products and health foods. (I’d like to add that, in …
Another celebration of fall fruits, this sorbet can be served as a light, refreshing dessert or a palate-cleansing intermezzo course for your dinner guests. Like all of the recipes on this blog, this one is completely dairy-free, but it does have a hint of creaminess, which it gets from the …
Happy Thanksgiving! Around the holidays I’m about as gleeful as a child. Friends and family, excuses to make yummy food — what’s not to love? Thanksgiving snuck up on me this year. I’ve been working so hard at my full-time job lately that I haven’t had much time to prepare. But …
Caramel is sugar that has been heated to a liquid state, so that its molecules are restructured, giving it its characteristic color and flavor. Then the liquid evaporates off, leaving behind a sublime treat. There are many varieties, but most traditional caramel recipes call for dairy products, such as cream, …
What would you like for breakfast today? How about an instant vacation? I was originally planning to dub this concoction my “green-ya colada smoothie,” but a quick Google search told me that I was not the first person to have that stroke of genius. Ah, well. My favorite green smoothie …
Growing up in a household in which the predominant ethnic influence was Italian, I was raised on homemade tomato sauce. (Interesting trivia: The Italian-Americans in Philadelphia refer to it as “gravy.”) As a matter of fact, buying a jar of Ragú was tantamount to sacrilege in my house. That’s really not …
The perfect appetizer to accompany a glass of dry red wine, or a snack to add a little “gourmet” to your afternoon. If you already have the pesto (you have tried the pistachio arugula pesto recipe I posted last week, right?), these come together easily; then it’s just a short …
Sweet, juicy yellow peaches are such a nice segue into fall fruits. Our local farmers markets are still brimming with them, and this recipe is a yummy way to use some. It’s the perfect treat to cool you off on an Indian summer day. Peach Crumble Ice Cream is a …
It can be difficult to find pesto sauce at the supermarket that does not contain dairy. In case you’re unfamiliar with pesto, the classic recipe is very simple: basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese and salt. Many chefs take liberties with the basics, adding spinach, walnuts or almonds, …