Unless you live under a rock, ginger is probably not new to you.  It’s a staple ingredient in lots of cuisines like Caribbean, Asian and Indian, among others.  It’s available fresh in the form of a ginger root, powdered or crystalized. I used to NOT be a fan of it but now I look for opportunities to add it to dishes,…

Welcome to Recipe Tuesday!  I’ve decided to post a new recipe every Tuesday to help you keep your kitchen time fun, interesting and of course, healthy! Since today is Tuesday (also Election Day — get out there and vote!!) I’m going to kick this off with something yummy – a hot chocolate that is loaded with all kinds of goodies….

Upon a really weird craving for curried chickpeas I came up with this dish.  It’s already pretty simple to make but you can cut the cooking time down by using canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed) although I love making my own beans (see instructions at the end on how to make your own beans). This dish can be eaten on…

By now you know I’m pretty “PRO-VEGETABLES” — kale, collards, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, peppers, etc.  In recent years I haven’t come across many vegetables that I dislike – except cauliflower. To be fair, I’ve tried to like it — more than once and in different preparations.  I’ve roasted it, I’ve made the cauliflower mashed “potato” and I’ve sautéed it…