by Suzie | Jul 14, 2019 | Dinner Ideas, Main Course, Side Dish, Vegetables
Last week, I participated in a fundraiser for our local soup kitchen. My role was to plan and cook a meal for 35 people. The catch here is that the recipes needed to simulate meals that the soup kitchen could then take and use to serve to their...
by Suzie | Mar 21, 2019 | Dinner Ideas, Lunch Ideas, Side Dish, Vegetables
Purple is one of my favorite colors. So when I first discovered purple cauliflower with its radiant and rich hue of purple – all natural, real and fresh from the ground – it was like a dream come true. Its very existence is evidence of super power magic,...
by Suzie | Nov 20, 2018 | Side Dish, Vegetables
One of my favorite vegetables is rainbow swiss chard. The vibrant stem colors – red, fuchsia, yellow, orange – spread out like veins into the curly yet tender leaves. While it’s glossy texture is delicate like spinach, it has a robust rich flavor, that...
by Suzie | Aug 19, 2018 | Dinner Ideas, Lunch Ideas, Main Course, Side Dish, Vegetables
This morning, when a friend dropped off a bag of tomatoes from her garden, I knew immediately what I wanted to make – ratatouille. Perfect, I thought as I realized I already had the rest of the ingredients in my fridge. My daughter Kelly loves ratatouille. But...
by Suzie | May 21, 2018 | Dinner Ideas, Lunch Ideas, Side Dish
One of the things I think about when I’m dreaming of summer is huge bunches of fresh basil. While basil is usually the main ingredient in pesto, the cool thing about pesto is that you can use a variety of greens as the base – like cilantro, spinach, swiss...
by Suzie | Feb 25, 2018 | Dinner Ideas, Lunch Ideas, Side Dish, Vegetables
These fritters are unbelievably delicious and so easy to whip up. In my house, we love zucchini, and it’s fun to create different ways to incorporate it into recipes. This is one of my favorites. Simply grate your zucchini, using a hand grater or food...