Recipes

Pear season is here! Take advantage of this seasonal delicacy and make this simple yet delicious grilled cheese sandwich. Whole wheat bread Fresh mozzarella Spinach Pear Olive Oil Begin by toasting two slices of bread in a pan with olive oil, not for too long, just to warm the slices up a bit and get […]

I have a confession to make. I spent every weekend as a child foraging for mushrooms with my parents. My mom and dad were obsessed. They loved it and knew so much about it that they were once asked to pick a specific type of mushroom for a dinner hosted by Queen Silvia and King […]

This soup is especially delicious and the reason for it is what Samin Nosrat always talks about, “Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat.” The combination of lemon, hot spices, olive oil, and salt makes this soup divine for your taste buds.I use Levante Peperoncino Olive Oil as well as plain Virgin Olive Oil in this recipe. […]

Since I’m such a foodie you’d think I’ve been making my own pesto for years, right? Made my first one last week. Well as they say, better late than never! Pine Nuts Fresh Basil Leaves Sharp Cheddar  (Parmesan is traditional I know, but I didn’t have it at home so I made it with cheddar […]

Chickpeas Black Beans Peanut Butter Old Fashioned Oats Yellow Onion Fresh Cilantro Spices Hot Indian Chili Jalapeno Cumin These burgers take a little time to make but I promise they’re worth it. Not only are they delicious but they’re very rich in protein. If you use canned beans and chickpeas, rinse them thoroughly. Mash them […]

Black Beans Cilantro Red Onion Spinach Tempeh Garlic Olive Oil Water Baby Tomatoes Balsamic Vinegar Spices Indian Chili Jalapeno Sauté spinach, black beans and chopped cilantro with a little olive oil and water. Cover it with a lid and let it steam for a few minutes. Once the spinach is soft, add spices, stir thoroughly […]

Extra firm tofu Cilantro Lemon Red onion Garlic Olive oil Peanut oil (for frying)   Slice the tofu block into thick rectangular pieces and fry on high in peanut oil. While the tofu is in the pan, dice onion, garlic, and cilantro. When the tofu is slightly crispy and browned turn off the heat and […]

Did you read about the visit to the Italian restaurant that my husband and I went to last year? The one where Sergio recommended a bit of honey on my gorgonzola pizza, remember?  http://exercisingfoodies.com/2018/02/03/pizza-for-foodies/ The other day I had some left-over penne and suddenly remembered the honey suggestion from last year. I didn’t have gorgonzola […]

  I’m excited. This is a dish I just thought of today and it turned out great. Really delicious. Chickpeas Seitan Peanuts Baby Spinach Tomato Sauce Vegetable Bouillon Coconut Milk Water Chili Powder Jalapeno Powder Cumin Pepper Super Grains (It’s a grain mix with buckwheat, millet, red and white quinoa from Whole Foods) Boil the […]

It’s the end of December, a month full of angst. This is a bit of a rant. Food Guilt is what some people feel if they eat something that they think has too many calories in it. If they think they ate the wrong type of food. If they think they eat too often. And […]