Have you ever come back from a weekend trip with next to nothing in the fridge? That was my dilemma Sunday night after a lovely weekend in the North Carolina mountains at Greystone Inn to celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. The food at Greystone had been so sumptuous that it made the slim ...
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Can a Vegan Crab Cake Fool a Carnivore?
True confession time: as a Baltimore resident for five years, my husband and I ate many delicious jumbo lump crab cakes. So, I was intrigued to see a new product labeled Vegan Crab Cake by Sophie's Kitchen. The good news is that it is gluten free, soy free, and 100% vegan. At 120 calories, with 170 ...
Cooking with Grace . . . and a Purpose!
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Spanish Cooking . . . with a Vegetarian Twist!
I was glad that my four students unanimously asked for Spanish cuisine for our cooking class last Sunday. While I can cook Italian dishes in my sleep, it was definitely a challenge to create some new recipes, research Spanish wines, olives, and cheeses, and learn how to make a delectable flan – ...
