by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 10, 2014 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
You may have seen these gnarly-looking-black-kind-of-bananas in the produce section of your grocery store and thought, “Ick”. You were wrong. Wait til you taste the rich, gooey sweetness of a roasted plantain. They are SO good and SO easy to make....
by Nancy Waldeck | Apr 22, 2013 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I love recipes like this one. It takes a very pedestrian veggie – one that we’ve eaten thousands of times before – and with the addition of spices and herbs it makes that same “ole veg worth eating all over again. We made this salad the other day for a cooking class...
by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 24, 2013 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
My husband and I love this delicious and easy pasta sauce that can whipped up in a flash, and served on pasta, quinoa or our favorite grain. Puttanesca is from Italy, where it was invented in the mid 20th century by a restauranteur. (Even though the dish is...
by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 10, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I am having a “Crockpot” Renaissance. I wake up in the morning, scheming about what to plop in the pot so we can have dinner together at a decent hour during the week, (not to mention eating really deliciously and well.) So here’s one of my latest creations, one that...
by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 4, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Crockpot Veggie Soup and Cornbread This time of year, the slow cooker makes me happy. Not only is it cold and yucky outside, but squeezing in a walk before it gets dark makes getting dinner on the table at a decent hour is tough. Crockpot to the rescue! I can prep my...
