by nancyW | May 28, 2013 | Spicy Tuesday
THAT time of year is rolling around again – the time when veggies are beginning to arrive at the farmers markets. We begin to dream of fat, ripe, juicy-dripping-down-our-chin tomatoes. Asparagus and crunchy green beans are on offer now and are a great accompaniment to...
by nancyW | May 27, 2013 | Taste and Savor
Why is it, that when I am traveling I always crave the food of another country? Don’t get me wrong, the food of France has been spectacular. Fresh and French both start with the same letter for a reason, I think! The wine is amazing. But sometime about last...
by nancyW | May 22, 2013 | Spicy Tuesday
We don’t usually think about leeks as the starting point for a salad, but for a recent class on pre and pro biotics, we chose to use leeks for this one because they are a potent pre-biotic. In other words, they are a functional food. They stimulate the growth and/or...
by nancyW | May 20, 2013 | Taste and Savor
So…a couple of years ago I volunteered to do a charity event… This was to be a very upscale evening with chefs and restaurants from around the city. The party was to be held in a beautiful in-town home, and each room in the downstairs was to be shared by...
