Have you heard of romesco sauce? You may have heard of it or maybe you’ve even prepared it at home. I hadn’t until I tried this amazing red pepper sauce at a cafe at my workplace. It was to die for. I must have sampled it three or four times before I finally gave in [...]
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This pesto recipe is vegan and can be easily made raw as well. The pesto itself is gluten-free; I served mine over traditional pasta but gluten-free pasta can be used as well. I love making different variations of pesto. I always add fresh basil but sometimes I’ll add other ingredients such as fresh mint, fresh [...]
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I am definitely on a cauliflower kick lately. First the pizza and now this. I love making foods at home and sharing them with my colleagues. Okay I’ll admit part of the reason why I do this is to test recipes for the cooking classes I teach at work. But it makes me happy [...]
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My colleague pointed out this Cauliflower Crust Pizza recipe she found on pinterest and I knew right away it was going to be a winner. Cheesy, crispy cauliflower… warm tomato sauce… veggies. Yum! The recipe that caught our eye was posted here (where Beth took much better photos than I did… just look at that crust!) but the [...]
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I spent last weekend in Napa cooking in the beautiful kitchen of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). A conference was being held by a subgroup of the American Dietetic Association so the group was mainly comprised of culinary dietitians. The theme was “Passport to Flavor: A World Cuisines Culinary Workshop.”
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A special congrats to Tina of Washington, lucky #37, for winning my latest giveaway. Hope you buy something special with your Macy’s Gift Card! Also, a warm thank you to Jen of A Girl & Her Carrot and Elyse of The Cultural Dish for awarding me the Stylish Blogger Award. These ladies are so sweet. You [...]
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One of my new year resolutions is to work on my memory. Somehow I have forgotten big pieces of my past. And this really saddens me. My genius best friend, though, has an incredible memory. She’s a great storyteller, too, so she reinvents memories of our shared past and I closely listen (ooing and ahhing) [...]
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I promised myself I wouldn’t fall into the Christmas frenzy trap this year. So much for that. If only I was a better planner. Is there an award for most skilled holiday procrastinator? If there is, I think I definitely deserve that award. But I have finally put together my Christmas menu! And I’m sharing [...]
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I know what you’re thinking…parsnips, how exciting… But really, this soup is fabulous. We’ll get to that. First, a couple of things I wanted to mention. 1. All month long, I’ll be the featured nutrition expert on Sweat & the City. You’ll be able to find my recipes, tips, and articles during the month [...]
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At the farmers’ market the other day, I picked up a few beautiful Rosa Bianca eggplants. They are Italian, small in size, and tender. Their color is amazing – bright purple hues with marbled white mixed in. They are known for their mildly delicious taste.
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The word “parmigiana” literally means from Parma, but don’t be fooled in this case. This dish has its roots in Sicily and Sardinia, the regions that first introduced eggplant to mainland Italy. The origin of the dish actually came from the word, “parmiciana,” a Sicilian dialect word meaning shutter or shingle because the eggplant layers [...]
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For some reason southern France has been on my mind lately. I went a few years ago and I fell in love with it. I promised myself I’d go back, if not to live, for a very extended vacation. Although I’m not visiting any time soon, I did the next best thing: eat in its [...]
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This past weekend, I wrapped up my volunteer work with Operation Frontline. The program is a 6-week series of cooking and nutrition classes that helps teach families how to prepare tasty, healthy meals on a limited budget. Share Our Strength funds its work and its mission is to end childhood hunger in large part through [...]
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When I started cooking more plant-based dishes I got really interested in Indian cooking. Indian cooking uses a lot of veggies and dresses them up nicely using fragrant spices, herbs and oils. Many dishes in Indian cuisine are naturally healthy, delicious and many of them are not that costly. My ultimate favorite spice is coriander. [...]
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This a beautiful, flavorful side dish. It’s so vibrant in color. My husband loves curry but is not that fond of cauliflower. This dish- he eats! I prefer to use a wok to cook it in. I also prefer to use peanut oil (for a change from ordinary olive oil). You can really use whatever [...]
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I made this for dinner last night and I was reminded how much I adore these little bites. If you can find fresh porcini mushrooms, I recommend using them. Otherwise, just use whichever fresh mushrooms look best – porcini, portobello, cremini, shittaki or button mushrooms. They can be shaped into the size of meatballs. Savory [...]
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Cooler weather always gets me the mood for hearty casseroles and loaves. This is a wonderful hearty dish, although it doesn’t look too pretty in this photo It has a yummy earthy taste from the mushrooms, nuts and cheese. It’s packed with flavor thanks to the variety of herbs and garlic. I tell you it’s [...]
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Hi, I'm Trish. This is where I share my vegetarian recipes + culinary adventures. I focus on whole food recipes including vegan + gluten-free. More on Trish
