Ethnic Sensations

July 2024
Last week while on vacay in Yountville, I had the pleasure of sampling Bottega’s stellar signature salad.

May 2024
Lentil meatballs, a traditional vegetarian meal served in Syria, Crete, Greece and Turkey, are easy to prepare and a great way to sneak more veggies and healthy fiber into your meal plan!

November 2021
Although there are lots of chia seed pudding recipes on the internet, they lack the rich, creamy pudding-like texture I crave in a dessert.

February 2019
This salad is an homage to Middle Eastern meza — healthy, fresh and fast-to-prepare sides that often outshine the mains.

May 2018
Fresh, first-of-the season asparagus is celebrated in this easy pasta recipe.

March 2018
Some salads are light and delicate, served as the prelude to a meal. Others, like this one, are hearty meals in themselves.

October 2016
Watercress, the foundation of this dish, has a peppery taste that is highlighted by the sweet flavors—roasted beets, grape tomatoes and honey.

January 2016
It’s rare that a cold, freshly-prepared salad actually tastes better when allowed to marinate in its own dressing for several hours (or days), but this dish is the exception to the rule!

November 2015
Nothing is more comforting in the fall than homemade apple pie, and this rich, thick apple butter tastes just ctin like apple pie on a spoon!