As you can see by the photo of the remnants of my mom's birthday cake, I am a much better cook than I am a baker. The decadent homemade dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache and organic raspberries wasn't the most gorgeous thing my son Nick and I ever created . . . but it sure did taste ...
Caprese Salad on a Stick Trick
The next time you have just a few minutes before guests arrive, try the caprese salad on a stick trick. I saw this in a magazine a few weeks ago, and it was a lifesaver the other evening. Just thread grape or cherry tomatoes, perline mozzarella balls, and basil leaves on a skewer, douse with a ...
Southwestern Chicken Salad for Your Next Potluck
Looking for a non-meat alternative to bring to your neighborhood potluck dinner? Sure you could bring pasta salad - but doesn't everybody bring that as a non-meat side dish? I wanted to bring something that didn't have any mayo or dairy and could therefore sit on the buffet line without me ...
Boca Improves its Chik’n Patties
My son and I just had Boca's Original Chik'n Meatless Patties for lunch. He's had them a couple of times, but this was the first time I'd tasted them. Our verdict? Pretty darn good! I like that they are vegan, made with non-GMO soy, have no cholesterol, and deliver 11 grams of protein in just 160 ...
How to Cut Up a Mango
It's mango season and I love to use them when available. I wrote about my Mango Blueberry Pudding recipe a couple of days ago and realized I left out details on how to cut up a mango. I’m always amazed to find that some people don’t know how to cut a mango, so here are the steps (in excruciating ...
Tofurky Pepperoni – Can it Fool a Carnivore?
I topped my homemade pizza last night with red peppers, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella - and you guessed it - Tofurky Pepperoni Slices. Did they fool my two carnivores? Unfortunately, not. Perhaps I added the pepperoni slices a bit too early. I wanted them to bake for a few minutes under the ...
Mango Blueberry Pudding
Looking for a light, super-easy, no-bake dessert that uses colorful summer fruits and can be easily made ahead of time? I concocted this recipe a couple of months ago and was surprised at how good it was. Even my son (who is emphatically not a tofu fan) liked it! Since organic mangoes and ...
Mint Pesto – a Refreshing Alternative to Traditional Pesto
My mint was looking long, leggy, and desperately overgrown yesterday. I decided to cut it back and see what a mint-basil pesto tasted like. To my surprise, I thought it was a refreshing alternative to our traditional pesto genovese.I used about a cup of mint leaves and a 1/2 cup of basil, and ...
