Scafata is a traditional Italian dish made of sautéed vegetables such as fava beans, artichokes, peas, asparagus, Swiss chard and onion. Typically served in the Spring, it is the perfect hearty dish to celebrate the arrival of new fresh green spring vegetables. It is naturally vegetarian (and vegan if you don’t top with cheese), low-garb…
When the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, I like to have a big hearty salad for supper. Thankfully, my husband is happy with one as well. And, the kiddos are thrilled because they usually end up with a quesadilla or something simple. Since tomorrow is officially the first day of spring, I thought…
Crepes are definitely easier to make than you think. Five minutes to mix the batter in a blender or Vitamix and five minutes to cook. This popular french street-food staple can be filled and topped with practically any ingredient, sweet or savory. Some of our favorites include Nutella with strawberries, almond butter and jelly with bananas, and chocolate…
I have been making this salad weekly for the past couple months and loving it. It is tasty and satisfying and makes a great main course salad. The combination of arugula, red leaf lettuce, sautéed leeks, macrona almonds, cherries, cucumber, avocado and feta is divine. I am so looking forward to when cherries show up…
Growing up I wasn’t a huge fan of artichokes. They frequently appeared at our dinner table, usually steamed, served cold with mayo on the side. It seemed silly to me to scrape such little meat off each leaf and I could never figure out the how to eat the heart. Plus, I can’t stand…
