I frequently sing in restaurants. I rarely pay attention to the food while I sing, but yesterday my attention kept wandering toward the plates of pasta being served at the tables near me. I don’t eat pasta often these days, but today it called out to me. When I saw the beautiful cauliflower Mark brought…
This year some friends hosted a vegan/vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. It was a lovely gathering with a table full of vegan-friendly dishes, and the first time in years I didn’t make the whole Thanksgiving meal myself. Ahhhh. Among the dishes I contributed were a cashew-based “cheese” ball, pecan pie, and sweet potato dish made with pineapple…
Pesto has been a regular item on my menus since the early 1980s. The classic version is packed with fat from olive oil, so I set out to find a healthier version. I found a recipe on a delightful site called Foodie Fiasco, created by a 16-year-old food blogger. I modified her recipe to give…