The best mushroom risotto, and it just happens to be vegan! Rich, creamy and bursting with mushroom flavor, you’d never guess this savory dinner was diary free. Recipe Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1-3/4 pound assorted fresh mushrooms chopped 1/2 cup chopped shallots (about 2 shallots) 3 garlic cloves, minced …
It’s fun to create your own drinks but I am even more excited to showcase my own creative garnishes from my urban garden. Twigs, berries and herbs spark great conversation when displayed in a twinkling glass! I had fun garnishing this great tasting margarita and my daughter Kristin came up …
It is December and Basil is out of season. What to do? Arugula, of course! Arugula has a savory yet bitter and nutty taste and pairs well with fresh garlic and walnuts/pine nuts. Just because Basil is out of season, it doesn’t mean one can’t make a pesto. Recipe (Serves …
Recipe: 2 fresh artichokes with stem still onEnough water to fill the bottom of the pressure cooker just up to the shelf insertJuice from ½ lemon Splash of wine (use wine you’ll be serving with dinner)Minced garlicHerbs (use style of herbs you’re using in the main course)1 Tsp minced onion …
Hearty bone broth meals jampacked with nutrients! Use prepared broth (see my blog on my mushroom broth or bone broth recipe) or vegetable to prepare sauces, gravy, stews, soups or single servings of broth only. These are two simple soups you can prepare. Once you get the hang of it and …
Squash blossoms this week were extra-large with hulls so wide you could move in furniture. I had fun stuffing them with soft goat cheese infused with herbs and for a surprise bite, I added a 2-inch slice of prosciutto! For this very reason it is important to have a well-stocked …
I often say that whether our parents knew it or not, when it came to nutrition, they had it right all along. Bone broth, once thought of as only low-cost fillers to enhance flavor to soups and stews and used as broth, turns out to be the “new liquid gold.” …
Move over Bone Broth and make room for another awesome CALDITO (broth/soup), the plant-based Mushroom Broth. Using Mushrooms for their medicinal properties is nothing new, but now with the renewed interest in the benefits of broth and the availability of an array of beautiful mushrooms things, just got easier! If you …
Mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, from Europe to Asia. Sadly, our modern western diet is mostly devoid of them, at best appearing as an occasional pizza topping of at most 1-2 sliced mushrooms per pie for many consumers. While US Americans consume less than 4 …
Did you know that lavender is a savory herb and can be used like oregano, rosemary, thyme or sage? Its uses are endless for cooking savory dishes, sprinkled on potatoes or added to a roast for slow cooking. Lavender is also used for baking savory bread and cookies. The flavor …