Category Archives: Vegan

Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh (with Chicken)

Vegetarians can disregard the chicken because this lovely, fresh-tasting and summery salad is wonderful with or without it – perfect on a hot day. Originating from the eastern Mediterranean, Tabbouleh is traditionally made with bulgur (cracked) wheat that’s been soaked … Continue reading

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Recipe: My Favorite Gazpacho

It’s so bloody hot in Colorado right now (96F/35C)  that the thought of cooking anything, let alone writing about the World’s Best Fish and Chips that I recently enjoyed in the UK, has left me feeling positively limp. Great Fish … Continue reading

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Recipe: Edemame Dip with Ginger & Tahini

If you own a food processor and have 3 minutes to spare, that’s all the time it takes to create this delicious and nutritious Asian-inspired dip. Increase the amount of cayenne if you want more fire because the fresh ginger … Continue reading

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Recipe: Dark Chocolate, Almond & Sea Salt Discs

I’ve become quite addicted to the combination of dark chocolate (and caramel) with sea salt but I rather resent paying through the nose for what is simply a clever combination of everyday ingredients. So I borrowed and adapted this recipe … Continue reading

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Recipe: Roasted Red Pepper, Walnut & Pomegranate Dip (Muhammara)

This robust-tasting dip originates from Lebanon and as long as you have a food processor it only takes minutes to assemble, making it a perfect party dip for busy hosts. ‘Muhammara’ is chock-full of healthy ingredients and the addition of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Warm Spiced Olives with Rosemary, Orange, Garlic & Chili

As we approach the year-end’s festivities, busy foodies that entertain are always on the lookout for fuss-free and impressive hors d’oeurves that can be assembled at the last minute. A bowl of warm olives scented with orange zest, fresh rosemary, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Sugarplums

Sugarplums are a traditional festive sweetmeat that date back to the 16th century and despite their name, they aren’t sugared plums. Well that’s not quite true because this particular recipe calls for dried plums (prunes) – along with almonds and … Continue reading

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Recipe: Pears Poached in Red Wine, Juniper & Cinnamon

Pears are one of my favorite autumn/winter fruits, perhaps because the 60 year old William Pear tree that lives on in my childhood-garden memory didn’t start dropping its heavy golden fruit all over our lawn until mid-to-late September. I vividly … Continue reading

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Recipe – Hummus with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Kale

Here’s one of those drop-dead-easy and delicious appetizers that packs a nutritious punch and only takes 5 minutes to make with a food processor.  Although you can eat it right away, it tastes better after spending a few hours in … Continue reading

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Recipe: Barbecued Bananas with Orange, Cinnamon, Vanilla & Mint

Having just returned from my UK trip armed with tales of gathering elderflowers at dawn (well not exactly dawn; sunrise is at 4am over there at the moment); salade nicoise draped with fresh anchovies; spectacular fish and chips – and … Continue reading

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