This curry paste is certainly not for the faint of heart! I find it to be the hottest of the Thai curry pastes. The heat comes from the use of about 15 fresh green bird’s eye chilies. More layers of flavor are gleaned from adding shallots, ginger, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime peel. Kaffir limes and the…
Thai Yellow Curry Paste
This is a recipe for an authentic Yellow Curry Paste, learned while staying in Thailand. It makes enough for about 6-8 curries, depending on how much paste you like to use in your curries. More paste = spicier flavor! One you have mastered this easy paste, I guarantee that you will never go back to…
Paneer Butter Masala
This is a mildly-spiced vegetarian Indian curry that I learned when I did a cooking class in India. It’s a really simple dish that comes together very quickly, so making it a great weeknight meal. In fact, if you prepare the ingredients ahead of time, the whole cooking process only takes about 15 minutes, tops….
Turmeric Almond Crackers
I always try to take wheat-free crackers with me when I travel. In the past, I have missed out on eating dips, cheese or appetizers because they have been served with either regular bread or crackers. I’ve learned to always have some wheat-free crackers with me to avoid feeling left out nowadays! There are some pretty decent packaged wheat-free…
Triple-Bite Ginger Granola
Here’s another, slightly different granola recipe for you to try. I wanted to make a ginger-flavored granola – and at the third attempt, I think this one is a winner! Three different types of ginger are used in this recipe: fresh, ground and crystalized. I think it’s a great way to start the day, and…
Stovetop Sicilian Halibut
This is a very quick, one-pot dish, that is full of gorgeous Mediterranean flavors and colors. Serve it with a simple side-salad for lunch or add some rice, potatoes or bread and turn it into a heartier supper dish. Any firm, white fish can be used for this recipe – cod would work well. If you…
Marmite Kale Chips
Marmite is one of those things that you either love or hate. I happen to be in the love camp on this one! I found it to be a really important addition to my daughter’s diet when she was little. Both my children were brought up as vegetarian, but my daughter really didn’t care for…
Kale & Red Lettuce Caesar with Cara Cara Orange
Caesar Salad is probably my all-time favorite salad. A lovely blend of flavors and textures. I thought that you probably couldn’t improve on a simple Caesar, until I had a taste of my sister-in-law’s salad she had ordered in a restaurant in San Francisco. It pushed the ‘tradition’ envelope – and that’s what I really…
Caesar Salad Dressing
It’s so, so easy to make salad dressings – I never buy them any more. Why waste money and eat a whole bunch of extra additives and sugar, when you can whip up a dressing in under 5 minutes and know exactly what’s going into it? You control the fat; you control the sugar content….
RUBY GRAPEFRUIT MARMALADE
Ruby grapefruits have such a beautiful color. I buy them in bulk and love to put them in my juices (this is my favorite grapefruit juice combination!) I also adore jams and marmalade and found myself craving a grapefruit marmalade. I thought that canning would be a great way to capture their lovely pink hue and…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
