13 Flavors (including Maoomba Mayan Chocolate) of Larabar-like Fruit and Nut...
It’s my birthday! The day that inspired a story that led to the name Maoomba. When I was a child, my father called me Maoomba-goomba Queen of the Jungle. As if Stormy wasn’t unusual enough, right?...
View ArticleParsley Pistachio Pesto + Spaghetti Squash
Pesto – from the Italian word pestare…to pound or crush (which is how it is typically made) – is a powerfully good thing. While the original is a mélange of garlic, basil, pine nuts, cheese, olive...
View ArticleJapanese Mushrooms: Sauteed King Trumpet Mushrooms and Greens with...
I love mushrooms. I love their unique flavor and texture, and even how they are grown. Recently, I discovered that my favorite Asian grocery store is carrying some amazing Japanese-variety mushrooms...
View ArticleEasy, Delicious Cauliflower Recipe Roundup
Cauliflower! So tasty and so good for you. And who would have thought it was so versatile? Here are some delicious cauliflower recipes from around the web. Enjoy! Cauliflower and Tuna Salad (NY...
View ArticleRoasted Garlic Marinara Sauce and 5 Ways to Use It
It started out as soup. It decided it wanted to be sauce. Tomatoes are starting to come in in many places and you maybe, just maybe, are about to have more than you can eat. If Roma’s happen to beRead...
View ArticleDirk’s Chili, Redux and the Delicious Flavors of Cocoa, Coffee + Chipotle
Almost two winters ago, I exchanged comments on food photos of several dishes shared by one Dirk Reul of Germany on Google+. He commented on photos of the ethnic foods I shared and mentioned that many...
View ArticleGluten-free, Dairy-Free Friendly Thanksgiving Ideas
Well, it’s that time of year again – cooler weather, celebration, and that feeling of dread that so many of us feel when faced with big gatherings full of social pressure and off-limit foods at every...
View ArticleWhat are you eating at your holiday gathering?
It’s the holiday season, and so begins the potluck frenzy. Here is a quinoa dish using dried fruit and nuts that is a great party food, is festive-looking, and has become a staple of gatherings since I...
View ArticleRecipe for a Healthy Information Diet
This is part of a monthly series of posts on the art and skill of living the life of an everyday explorer. An Everyday Explorer should understand the art of discernment – the ability to judge well....
View ArticleFood, What a Pleasure + A Meditation
I have to admit that I love food. I also love fabric, flower gardens, sunsets and brilliant paintings – mostly abstract and ethnic. There’s just something about the colors, textures, and boldness that...
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