I had a fabulous time at the Dixboro Farmers' Market's opening day this past Friday! Vendors offered honey, both duck and chicken eggs, baked goods that disappeared so quickly I only got a sample of a pretzel despite arriving within the first hour, fresh greens, spring onions and potatoes, beeswax ...
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and what mom wouldn’t be thrilled to have Double-Chocolate Chip Pancakes oozing with Strawberry Syrup served to her. Decadent? You bet. Healthy? You can check off that category, too. For this is, indeed, a super-food recipe for super-moms; the ingredient list is chock full of ...
One of the most memorable books I've read is the late Vincent Schiavelli's Bruculinu, America, the actor's remembrances of growing up in Brooklyn with his extended Sicilian family. The depictions of the scenes, the characters, and — especially — the elaborate dishes prepared by his grandfather, a retired master chef to ...
Sweet potatoes aren't just for Thanksgiving. One of the guests at the first Seder I attended at Passover brought a rich, sweet casserole featuring this gorgeous vegetable; and my very dear friend Candace, of Mi Chiamo Candace, recently posted about a flavorful spiced Roasted Sweet Potato Salad. So with all this ...
The new dinnerFeed web site is a lean, mean fighting machine! It’s asparagus season; when Michigan’s brave warriors thrust their helmeted heads through the dirt, hoping a late frost doesn’t blindside them. So my ammunition’s at-the-ready - a battery of recipes that will maximize the bounty through the middle of ...
Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables; it offers beta carotene, vitamins K and C, lutein, and calcium, in addition to many anti-cancer properties. It's also a gorgeous bright green, decorating the dinner plate and enhancing virtually any entree. I was given an entire shopping bag full of kale ...