Flageolet Beans, Brown Sugar Pickled Mustard Seeds & Hard Fried Egg
Flageolet beans, pickled mustard seeds, and a hard-fried egg is a substantial, hearty meal. As temperatures dip and the leaves change, a slow-cooked, soul-warming bean stew …
The Muscle Pain-Buster Smoothie Bowl
The muscle pain- buster smoothie bowl, years in the kitchen, and muscle soreness. I have been cooking all of my life; running, lifting, and standing on …
Egg in a Glass with Sauce Gribiche
Egg in a glass was the way eggs were served in traditional coffee houses; a breakfast classic that somehow over time has been forgotten. As they say, “simplicity …
Whipped Farmers Cheese, Aka Quark, Chia Seeds & Sweet Plum Compote
Whipped farmer’s cheese, chia seeds, and sweet plum compote are one of my favorite foods for breakfast or as a snack. Quark, as it’s called …
Müesli Oatmeal or How to Sweeten Up a Bowl of Steel Cut Oats
Müesli is a Swiss-German word for a mix. Bircher Müesli was introduced by the Swiss physician, Maximilian Bircher-Benner, for patients in his sanatorium called “Vital Force” that he …
Sweet Corn Polenta, Bacon, Soft Boiled Egg
Sweet corn, I noticed one thing in stores, sweet corn is never sold by a great name. It’s simply called sweet corn and if you …
California Avocado Chimichurri Egg Salad Toast
Last week was the first day the Chicago Andersonville Farmers Market opened and I found great-looking farm fresh eggs. It seems that I never struggle to use …
Praise the Lord, pass the Biscuits
These biscuits are good baked on their own or baked on top of a hearty stew to make vegetable or chicken pot pie. Served a comforting …
Lemon Cranberry Bundt Cake & Yogurt Cream
Lemon Cranberry Bundt Cake & Yogurt Cream: There is something special about mini bundt cakes. I’m not sure what it is, maybe it is the fact …
Turmeric Milk with Honey and Ginger
Turmeric Milk with Honey and Ginger, known as well as golden milk is a drink from India that has been gaining a following in Western …