Apple-Cranberry Crisp (Gluten Free, Vegan) We had some old friends over for dinner the other night to catch up and let the kids run around together. We had this for dessert and the recipe was requested, so here it is! … Continue reading
I know, fruitcake has a bad repuation in this country: It can bring up images of dry, hard, dense bricks filled with objects that used to be fruit but were replaced by neon erasers. However, my husband’s Canadian family insists … Continue reading
In my first year of medical school, I had a delightful roommate who was of Vietnamese descent, born in China, and raised in her family’s restaurant in San Jose, California. Lucky for me, she was a wealth of food knowledge … Continue reading
What’s for dinner? Now that January is here, it’s getting a little less exciting figuring out what to eat. We are firmly sandwiched between the festive excesses of December and the first exciting green things to emerge in March. Additionally, … Continue reading
The first time I had curdito was on a trip to San Francisco where my future husband took me to every one of his favorite places to dine and eat. By default our mission included eating at one destination and … Continue reading
The sun has returned to Colorado! I spent this morning in my garden with the girls, turning over the sun-warmed dirt and finding a few of last year’s carrots and onions lingering in the soil; perfect for us to share … Continue reading
Peas & Carrots. Fred & Ginger. Grapefruit & Avocado. All matches made in heaven. Grapefruit’s tangy bright presence perfectly balances the luscious richness of avocados. Pairing them in their own little salsa will liven up any fish dish, tacos or … Continue reading
As we start to turn the corner from wintertime and head into spring, many of us start thinking about how we are going to “spring clean” any extra accumulation from the winter. As we start sweeping out the dust bunnies … Continue reading
Compared to the packaged varieties seen this time of year, home cured Corned Beef is deeply spiced and flavorful. Pickling beef is a practice that was employed regularly until refrigeration was possible. Actually the word corn refers to the ‘corns’ … Continue reading
I am generally not a great advocate of the “superfood” craze: the thought that there is one magical food out there just waiting to be discovered that will cure all our ills is just plain silly. We are multidimensional beings … Continue reading
Health from the Hearth 