Lisa on September 25th, 2009

Olive oil is a wonderful oil to have on hand for dressing salads, drizzling on breads, tossing with pasta, finishing fish, etc.  So is walnut oil and hazelnut oil and sesame oil and peanut oil and lots of other oils that we tend to overlook.  (Pistachio oil, macadamia nut oil, pumpkinseed oil…okay, I’ll stop now.)  [...]

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Lisa on October 24th, 2008

Popcorn can be a great treat, especially if you skip the microwave and movie-theater varieties. Here’s a simple-but-tasty way to adorn your homemade kernels: sprinkle on a little bit of cayenne pepper, sea salt, and grated Parmesan cheese.  Delicious and healthy!
How to Pop It:
Your easiest option is an air-popper. If you don’t [...]

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Lisa on September 19th, 2008

As the summer shades into fall, herb-garden growers are faced with a dilemma: what to do with the last of our basil? If you’re anything like me, you’ve watered and de-budded and cherished your basil all summer long so that you could eke every last leaf out of it. (For first-time growers, [...]

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Lisa on August 27th, 2008

Once you have tahini (sesame paste) this Middle-Eastern classic is easy to make.  (Tahini can be found in a Middle-Eastern specialty market or the Middle-Eastern section of a well-stocked grocery store.)  I’ve found that sautéing the garlic gives the dip a slightly nutty, not-so-overpowering flavor.
1 can (2 cups) chickpeas, drained
1/2 cup sesame or olive oil [...]

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