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 ...
Caribbean Grilled Chicken, Corn and Mango Salad
If you are looking for a super easy main dish salad for a hot summer evening, look no further! This colorful protein-rich dish makes good use of fresh sweet corn, as well as red pepper, celery, red onion, and juicy mangos. The only cooking involved is the three minutes it takes to sauté the ...
Seeking Your Input on My Next eBook
My blog has been quiet for the past week or so because I've been recovering from surgery. Now that I'm on the mend and my creative juices are flowing again, I'm considering my next project - an eBook with plenty of pictures and recipes that will cost less than a cup of coffee! I've narrowed the ...
Gluten-Free Pasta Wars
I need help in finding a gluten-free pasta that can truly "pass" for the traditional Italian pasta that my family loves. According to the National Pasta Association, the average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta per year. While this is peanuts compared to the 60 pounds per year eaten by ...
My Triple Citrus Flan is Featured in Chic Galleria
The July 4th issue of Chic Galleria features my colorful Triple Citrus Flan, enhanced with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and pomegranate arils. This delicious desert is low fat and gluten free and would be a perfect desert for your July 4th celebration. The flan is quick to make, but ...
