by stef | Nov 27, 2015 | Food
This is such a festive and yet simple salad that’s especially fitting for the holiday season when you’re likely to look for showy but not work-intensive dishes. The jewel-like pomegranate seeds that sometimes seem to be lit from within really liven up the...
by stef | Jul 11, 2015 | Food
Another flexible recipe that will adjust to whatever you have on hand, but as always, the more colorful, the better-looking (for your eyes) and the better for your health. This one had: 1 cup dried black beans, which I brought to a boil with water to cover in a...
by stef | May 27, 2015 | Faith, Food
Was getting a bit tired of our usual veggie salads, and needed more vegetarian ideas, specifically those with more of a Mediterranean bent, so I got me Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem cookbook. I cannot wait to try ALL the recipes. Okay, maybe 99%. I’m not a leg-o-lamb...
by stef | Nov 11, 2014 | Food
For the sweet potatoes: 3 large sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 sprigs fresh thyme or about 1 teaspoon dried salt to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Peel, quarter and cut sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/3-inch thick slices. Toss with oil,...
by stef | Dec 21, 2011 | Food
I have never been a celery fan. Especially NOT of those celery sticks served with ranch dip that appear at almost every party table. What makes it worse is it’s often obviously store-bought, with wilted edges. There it is keeping company with the pretend baby...