Easy, flavorful and economical, I make vinaigrette regularly. Though it’s a salad dressing, I brush it on baked fish and drizzle it over roasted vegetables. Easy, fresh, flavorful and economical, a vinaigrette is a staple in my refrigerator. Even though it’s a salad dressing, I brush it on baked fish and drizzle it over roasted vegetables. 3 + 1 + 1 = vinaigrette A vinaigrette typically has a ratio of 3 to 5 parts oil …
White Bean Dip
White Bean Dip is a quick and easy protein- and fiber-packed friend to dip fresh vegetables and whole-grain crackers! Canned beans make it super simple! Bean dip sounds so ho-hum, but… beans are one of the most high-octane foods you can dip your pepper strips! The fiber in beans helps keep the munchies away. After eating them you feel full longer because the fiber slows the emptying of your stomach. Beans I ❤️ the health benefits. With …
Peruvian Quinoa Soup
Peruvian Quinoa Soup. Quinoa, vegetables and a little spice make this humble soup PERFECT comfort food that’s healthy and good! Julia Child said you don’t have to cook a masterpiece, just use good ingredients. Peruvian Quinoa Soup is a example. The Peruvians have been using good ingredients for centuries. I had to go to the remote Taquile island on Lake Titicaca to eat this delicious soup. Quinoa Quinoa (KEEN-wah) continues to be a staple in Peruvian’s diets. Considered an …
Apricot Ginger Biscotti
A few of my favorite things…apricots, ginger, walnuts. Folded together in a crunchy Apricot Ginger Biscotti, this biscotti recipe travels well so are good to send or take along as a snack! When I travel, I always pack snacks. You just never know when hunger will strike. Though it’s usually not when you have enough time during a layover. It’s when time is tight. Girl Scout ready Like a Troop 838 Girl Scout, I come prepared. Cooking badge, …
