Lisa on September 12th, 2011

Raw bell peppers are delicious, but roasted bell peppers are even better. They’re also ridiculously easy to roast yourself: just put the pepper(s) on the center oven rack and roast for 20 minutes at 425F. Immediately drop the pepper(s) into a plastic zip-loc bag, seal, and let sit until cool enough to handle. (The cooling-off [...]

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Lisa on August 19th, 2008

Bell peppers are wonderful additions to salads, sauces, soups…almost any savory dish.  Roasting them adds a sweet/smoky dimension that sautéing doesn’t.  It’s a simple process, but one you have to keep an eye on.  How long it takes depends somewhat on the size of the pepper and somewhat on how blackened you prefer to have [...]

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Lisa on July 25th, 2008

The jicama acts like water chestnuts by giving this dish a bit of a crunch. If you don’t have jicama, use the chestnuts. Adding the fresh herbs at the end of the cooking ensures that they will maintain their flavor. 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin 1 c. sliced mushrooms 1 medium carrot, sliced ½ cup [...]

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