Yes! Here’s another great use for “Mandel Mushrooms”. OK, they’re really called brown shemiji mushrooms, though I learned about them from Chef Mandel Hitzer of…
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Falafel Salad
After a few not-so-successful attempts at making falafels without flour for binder and without deep-frying, I found the answer in baking. As they are still…
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Chickpea & Almond Soup
I don’t go out of my way to cook vegetarian dishes and don’t often find them satisfying as meals. This soup is definitely an exception.…
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Broccoli with Miso Sauce
Tasty definitely doesn’t have to be time consuming and this dish proves it. The sesame and miso flavours are obviously Japanese, though that doesn’t mean…
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Curried Pumpkin
I’m not a pumpkin pie fan, mainly due to the texture and typical spice blends used. The problem isn’t pumpkin itself and you definitely don’t…
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Bourbon Braised Onions
This isn’t a dish on its own, though these onions make a great topping for nearly any sort of meat or fish. They take a…
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Zucchini Now
When you need a vegetable side that can be prepped and cooked in the time it takes to rest those big steaks you just seared,…
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Green Bean Salad
Fresh, local ingredients are the key to this herbaceous salad and a kitchen helper to trim the beans certainly doesn’t hurt either. A usual, I…
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Patty Pan Wedges
Patty pan squash is also known as button squash or, even “cibleme” in Cajun French. No matter what you call it, these little yellow flying…
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Apple Fennel Saute
Apples and cinnamon aren’t just for baking as proven by this quick sauté. It’s the perfect accompaniment to pork, poultry and many other proteins. Try…
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