Archive for May 2020
Haitian Mayi Moulen with Sos Pwa Nwa
When time permits, I love to use Saturday afternoons to play a bit with new recipes. This past weekend, I found myself exploring new territory as I experimented with this comforting Haitian meal. It was interesting to discover how such familiar ingredients as polenta, black beans and coconut milk can be brought to life in…
Read MoreRustic Vegan, Gluten Free Pizza
There was a time in my life when every Friday night was pizza night. Every Thursday evening, I would put my Kitchen Aid to working kneading the dough, giving it a slow rise in the fridge overnight. An hour before dinner, I would set out the dough to bring it to room temperature while skillets on…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Common Beech
Learn about the Beech tree, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Beech Tree Buds, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the healing potential…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Heather
Learn about the Heather Shrub, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Heather Shrub Shoots, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the healing potential…
Read MoreHerbed Carmelized Sweet Potatoes
If you have never been a sweet potato fan, here is the recipe to change your mind. And if you already have a fondness for this tuber, you are really in for a treat. This recipe has all of my favorite elements: a short ingredient list, herbs to enhance flavor and a hands-off cooking method. So…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Lithy
Learn about the Lithy Shrub, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Lithy Shrub Shoots, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the healing potential…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Silver Lime
Learn about the Silver Lime or Linden Tree, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from Silver Lime Buds, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover…
Read MoreNepalese Coconut Curry
Scan my recipe archive, and you will see for yourself that I am certainly a mushroom fan. A mushroom sauce of any kind has been a comfort food since I was young. And these days, comfort foods rate high on my list. This is a Nepalese dish, with slightly different seasonings to the Southern Indian…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Walnut
Learn about the Walnut Tree, the potential healing actions of the Gemmotherapy extract made from the buds of Walnut Tree, and how this extract can be viewed through the lens of Asian medicine. Gemmotherapy extracts are a unique botanical therapy, originating in Belgium, that utilizes the meristem cells of trees to restore immunity. Discover the…
Read MoreGemmo Memo: Oak
Quercus pedunculata or Quercus robur, commonly known as English Oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family Fagaceae. It is native to most of Europe west of the Caucasus. The tree is widely cultivated in temperate regions and has escaped into the wild into scattered parts of China and North…
Read MoreCreamy Lime and Avocado Tart
Here’s a delightful guilt-free treat that you can even find time to make midweek. It’s also quarantine shopping friendly… is that a term yet? With only seven simple ingredients, you are almost sure to have them all on hand. It was a great save for me on Monday when Joachim’s birthday seemed to appear out…
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