Comte’ Cheese, The Savory Jewel of the Jura
On a visit to the Jura Massif region of France, I fell hard for its beauty, tranquility, and dedication to making great food. Foods that began as a necessity centuries ago, like Comte’ cheese, have survived into modern times. The region’s food may be less known than that of other parts of France, but it […]
Frilly Kale, Cauliflower, and Comte’ Cheese Bread Pudding
Creamy custard holds all the vegetables and goodness together for a satisfying savory bread pudding casserole. I developed this recipe for Better Nutrition and Vegetarian Times magazines as a twist on traditional bread stuffing for a Thanksgiving side dish story. It looks fancy with the frilly kale but comes together quickly. For an easy brunch […]
Carrot “Cake” Breakfast Salad with Sourdough Apricot Granola
Move over muffins. Imagine a salad chock full of all the yummy bits in a carrot cake or morning glory muffin, like nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and warm spices. Add hefty portions of leafy greens and shredded carrots with a crunchy sourdough granola, and you’ve started your day on a healthy path.
Apricots, the Precocious Ones
I took a double-take as I scanned the produce at a Middle Eastern grocery store. Piled up among the Iranian cucumbers, Indian baby eggplants, and ricrac-wavy Romano green beans was a heaping box of tiny apricots. It was the second day of June and my third attempt to find an apricot that tasted like an […]
