I spent a lot of happy times cooking with our son Nick before he left home for sunny Stetson University! So, I’ve been looking for other kids who I can teach to cook. Meet Grace! Grace is my friend Lora’s eight year-old daughter, and we usually color Easter eggs together. Since we weren’t able ...
My Vegan Mushroom Sauce is Gluten-Free, too!
Since my mushroom-hating son is away at college, his mushroom-loving dad and I can revel in the bounty of early spring mushrooms. I bought my fresh shitake and oyster mushrooms from "the mushroom man" at the Charlotte Farmer's Market, and supplemented them with some baby portobello and white button ...
Triple Citrus Flan – a Low-Fat and Gluten-Free Dessert!
I’m getting more and more people asking me for gluten-free recipes. After a friend asked for ideas for gluten-free desserts for his wife, I decided to share the recipe for the lovely low fat flan than I made for my recent Spanish cooking class. The three different kinds of citrus (lemon, lime, ...
Vegan BBQ – my most viewed post to date!
I never know what is going to be appealing when I sit down to blog or post an update on my Facebook site. I'm thrilled that my simple Vegan BBQ post has been my most viewed post to date! We did lots of shots of this terrific meal, so please check out my Facebook page for a new album with more ...
Pad Thai – Vegan Style!
Pad Thai is one of my favorite Thai dishes. My recent visit to Drunken Poet in Sarasota reminded me how much I enjoy it. Unfortunately, more recipes still use fish sauce, eggs, and other non-vegan ingredients. Although those ingredients may not bother me or my family, I wanted to create a ...
Don’t be tempted to plant your basil outside! Yet.
I saw a lot of people buying herbs at the farmer's market today. After a winter of making do with dried herbs or the bay, mint, rosemary, and thyme that easily survive our mild Carolina winters, I'm eager to get my herbs planted. My advice is to wait at least two to three more weeks before you ...
Perfect Birthday Lunch at Veg in Sarasota
I'm a big believer in doing something special on every birthday. Last year, I threw a dinner party for 18 friends at Total Wine and spent two days cooking seven courses to pair with exceptional Italian wines. This year, I'm exploring some areas of Florida's Gulf Coast that have been on my bucket ...
The problem with being a produce bargain hunter – when you’re about to go on vacation
One of the problems with having wonderful access to inexpensive produce is that there is a definite tendency to over-buy . . . at least in my household. I know I’m bad about this – when I see something good (and cheap) in the farmers market, I buy it because it may inspire me to do something new ...
