If you've read my blog before, you know that Quorn Turk'y Roast is my go-to plant-based protein for holiday dinners. And I'm always trying to find new ways to make it more appealing to carnivores. A couple of years ago, I created a marinade that included extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup, ...
Fall is the Perfect Time for Butternut Squash and Sausage Risotto
Fall is the perfect time for butternut squash recipes. Although winter squashes are available year-round - guess what? They are better and more flavorful in the fall and winter months! The smaller, more elongated butternut squashes with less of a bulb at the bottom are actually sweeter, and ...
Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad . . . the Perfect Side for Tailgating!
My son Nick called me from his new apartment in Tampa this week because he was looking for a great side dish for his very first dinner party. He originally wanted to make the stuffed poblanos that he and I made a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, he bought jalapeños instead of poblanos . . ...
Saying Farewell to one of my Carnivores
This is a different kind of post for me. No food photos and no recipes today. Just a love letter to my dear son, Nicholas Pace. Nick left home yesterday on Columbus Day to move to Tampa. He’s got great prospects, and I know he’ll have a bright future in a new city. Nick is 24, smart, ...
Peruvian Vegetable Stew: Vegan and Gluten-Free
With cooler weather rapidly approaching, I love turning to my slow cooker for easy weeknight meals. But I also like to play with flavors – and since I do a ton of Italian, French, and Mediterranean cooking, I decided to change things up and concoct a stew that borrowed some elements from the ...
Tomatoes Stuffed with Sweet Corn and Lemon-Basil Chèvre
Looking for an easy alternative to the same old boring side salad? How about a plump juicy tomato stuffed with some late summer sweet corn and creamy lemon-basil chevre from Uno Alla Volta (UAV)? Since my buddy, Zack Gadberry, cheese master extraordinaire, makes some of the most delicious ...
Colorful Cauliflower Pasta in 30 Minutes
Since cauliflower is one of the Clean Fifteen, I'm always trying to find new ways to use it in my cooking. The one complaint that I sometimes hear is that it is rather bland looking or monochromatic when mixed with pasta or rice - or God forbid, on a white plate! Well, never fear - colorful ...
Easy Peperonata Chicken – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
Looking for a quick, easy sauce using gorgeous end-of-summer peppers and tomatoes? Don't forget about Peperonata! We had an abundance of beautiful organic sweet mini peppers from my favorite organic farmer (Daniel Price, owner of Freedom Farm in Old Fort, NC) and I wanted to find a fresh ...
