Pumpkin & Pomegranate

This is not a blog to boast about what a wonderful Valentine’s Day I had (though it was the best I have ever had), it is more a reminder to me of why I eat the way I do, and hey if you want to feel better yourself you might just test it out for [...]

I haven’t always been a fan of Indian food. When I was younger I tried some from a buffet and did not appreciate the spice combination so I shunned it for years. I am an adult now, and I recognize that I may have been overhasty. There is such variety in Indian cuisine I couldn’t [...]

Zahrah is Arabic for “Blooming Flower”, and that is a beautifully descriptive name to give such a wonderful dish. For New Years Eve dinner Matt took me to this great little restaurant in Bellevue. For those not familiar with the area, Bellevue is East of Seattle, on the other side of Lake Washington. We had [...]

I had a wonderful photo of my Brussels sprouts on Thanksgiving, but unfortunately I accidentally deleted it while I was transferring photos from my camera to my computer. So Sad! So I had to make do with a photo of my Thanksgiving plate (sorry that it is a repeat!). I never liked Brussels sprouts until [...]

I clearly have a thing for theme nights. Since I cannot travel right now, and to be honest it is a tad difficult to travel in most foreign countries when you have dietary restrictions, I choose to bring the country to me. last night was a whirlwind through Morocco! I have been fascinated with Morocco [...]

This is one of the dishes that I made over and over again last Fall. I always thought I hated Brussels sprouts until my father made his version which were roasted with caramelized onions. I fell in love. I could have eaten the entire dish myself. Well I made a variation, and then variations on [...]

I mentioned that I got a kung pao pepper and some mustard spinach from my friend last night. Well, I ran home for lunch and whipped this up. Absolutely delicious! I had to share, and it is really simple to make. You could use regular spinach or mustard greens in place of the mustard spinach. [...]

Last night was Wednesday, so as usual Matt came over for dinner. He has been wanting spanakopita, but with so much fresh produce from my CSA box he will just have to wait until another night. I am still working on ideas on how to mimic the Greek spinach pie without grain so I can [...]

I bought the most beautiful rainbow chard I have ever seen last week. My friend who is the caretaker of the gorgeous chickens who lay eggs for me also has this fabulous garden (which I may have mentioned before). He is an incredible gardener, and sells me the most amazing produce. I am SO [...]

I had 3 lbs of potatoes from my CSA box. Gorgeous golden potatoes and pretty little purples. Alas…I eat not of the potato. It’s one of those starches that just does not do a body good. Don’t get me wrong, there are some nutrients in them, mostly in the skin, but overall they are just [...]