Ensalada de Chayote
The first time I remember eating chayote, was in a hospital in Mexico City. I was seventeen, and had been in an automobile accident, which I luckily escaped… Read More »
Mediterranean Open-face Sandwich
A couple of days ago, I was going to make a Mexican salsa with avocado–a favorite of my son’s–but as it turned out, I had no serrano chilies,… Read More »
Process Your Own Food!
A friend sent me a link to this video, a short segment on the dishonest health insinuations on the front panels of some foods that pretend to contain… Read More »
Cipolline in Agrodolce
I’m quite fond of the entire Allium family (which includes onions, garlic, scallions, chives and leeks), but certain ways of presenting them are iconic. In my top ten… Read More »
Oops! Seems I Owe the Inventor of the Microplane an Apology…
For those of you out there who may have attended my cooking demos, and heard me talk about the origins of the fabulous “Microplane,” I have a confession… Read More »
Quinoa, Corn & Spinach
When I cook quinoa, I almost always turn it into something, like “Quinoa Pilaf,” featured in my first cookbook, “Omega 3 Cuisine.” Sometimes I’ll be in a hurry,… Read More »
