Sauteed Escarole with Mushrooms and Minty Pea Puree
Are you looking for a quick and easy hearty stick-to-your-ribs lunch or dinner idea? Look no further! Recently. this blog featured a springtime creamy minty pea puree. and also a savory sauteed escarole with mushrooms. I put the two together for lunch and was not hungry for hours! My son added lamb chops to his dish… […]
Sauteed Escarole with Mushrooms
When sauteed like this, bitter green escarole becomes buttery and delightfully slightly sweet. You may have to assure your vegan diners that there is no dairy in the dish! It makes for a delicious addition to soups and stews, and combined with meaty mushrooms and pungent onions, is a very satisfying savory dish. Sauteed escarole […]
Easy Pan Seared Petite Lamb Chops
If you like tender juicy savory lamb chops, eat them in the spring. They are almost tender with no effort. Especially if you choose good quality lamb – those that were allowed to feel grass under their feet and enjoy a natural healthy life. All you need is a good heavy saute pan or cast […]
Minty Green Pea Puree
To make a pea puree, you only need to puree peas. 🙂 It’s simple. It’s vegetarian &  vegan. You can even puree them raw and add a little lemon juice, if you like raw vegan food. It’ gluten-free, dairy-free, and common allergen-free. Paleo people may argue about peas…. Check out this video if you have […]
Gemma’s Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk
You have to taste this to appreciate how incredibly delicious it is! You will NOT miss dairy, not even a little bit. This is rich and sweet and creamy… if I had a bit more of a sweet tooth, I could probably eat it straight from the bowl. My daughter got this recipe from Ireland’s […]
Venison Tacos with Pickled Beets and Asiago
With a freezer full of wild-caught venison, gifted to my kids from their grandparents, it occurred to my son that he had probably made everything with ground venison except for the one food he loves the most – tacos! He is fine with his standard taco… which is pretty much nonGMO taco shells, seasoned and […]
Quick Pickled Beets
Spring arrives and it is time to set aside the hot soups and braises of winter, and add a little more cool brightness to the plate. Pickles! Sour, spiced, crunchy flavors to wake up the taste buds. Yes, please! Beets BEG to be pickled. The sweet/sour flavors of pickling liquid can enhance the sweetness and earthiness […]
Simple Kale and Potato Soup with Purple Broth
We eat a lot of soups with kale. We eat all the other green too, and, yes kale may be so “two years ago,” but it is still so nutritious and holds up very well in a soup. Kale LOVES potatoes. Many cultures have a kale-potato combo soup. Often they include sausage and beans. In […]
Natural Green Food Coloring
Green has got to be the EASIEST color for natural food dye. So many foods already come in green, all shades of green. (Sorry Kermit, green is common, but still beautiful.) Not only is natural green beautiful, most green foods are also power foods! This gives you tons of options for putting green into just […]
Fresh and Easy Homemade Almond Milk
If you are concerned about carcinogens in your almond milk, keep reading… The solution may be much simpler than you think! Most of the time, the “organic” label is your safest bet for finding real and safe food for your family. By law, organic is supposed to “do no harm”. It means that these foods are […]