In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d write about hearts. Specifically, artichoke hearts. From a visual standpoint, no other vegetable is as intriguing and layered as a fresh artichoke–not even onions have more layers. Artichokes also possess an unusual, almost-sweet taste, one that hovers at the edge of your tongue and challenges you to [...]
Okay, folks, I think I might have a pita addiction problem–I love the whole-wheat variety the way Imelda Marcos loves shoes. But dang it, pitas are just so handy to have in the kitchen! I threw together a mini spinach pizza yesterday for a quick lunch and thought it was one of the tastiest things [...]
I’m starting to think that pita is the most versatile form of bread on the planet–top it and bake it to make pizza, cut/tear it into pieces and then bake it to make chips, or stuff it and make a sandwich. Here’s my latest foray into the world of pitas: sauteéd pita pockets! Think of [...]
Are you a big fan of mushroom pizza? I am. I’m such a fan, in fact, that I skip the bread and make the mushroom the actual base of the pizza. The result is a much fuller flavor…and also one that’s low-carb and low-fat. Portabello mushrooms make a great individual-sized pizza for an appetizer or [...]
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