Vegans and those who prefer a more vegetable based diet often are labeled as eating food that: Tastes like cardboard Is flavorless Is too difficult to make Contains hard to find ingredients Hogwash, I say! Vegan food tastes good and so do vegans for that matter. So for those of you who are still considering … Continue reading
I’ve long held to the belief that food is medicine. The black radish is a highly medicinal food. Radishes in general have been attributed to fighting certain kinds of cancer. The black radish is also noted for its assistance in maintaining liver, gallbladder and even lung health. As such, it’s a great cleansing food. Loaded … Continue reading
Berries and cream is a sure sign that the weather is warmer and spring is in the air. But how does one make a mousse without dairy? It is easier thank you think. Employing some of the same techniques for whipped chocolate frosting, we’ll make fresh strawberry mousse. This recipe can be made with … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I had a lovely lunch at Monsoon, a local restaurant specializing in Vietnamese cuisine. Everything was delicious. When it came to dessert there was little on the menu that my companion and I could eat as one or both of us prefer not to eat dairy or gluten. The best compromise … Continue reading
This lovely dessert was designed by a chef at Brennan’s in New Orleans some 60 years ago. Firm bananas cooked in hot butter and sugar, flambéed with liquor and served with ice cream are yum, yum good. The original recipe is available on the Brennan’s website. As I rarely eat dairy and have so many … Continue reading
When I was a girl, my gran hosted ladies luncheons and teas. Her dearest “friends” from some of the town’s most influential families would delight in an afternoon of finger sandwiches, bite-sized sweets and pots of freshly brewed tea. Hats, gloves, pastels and the smell of roses were signatures of Gran’s receptions. As Gran swirled … Continue reading
When I first started preparing raw food dishes (outside of salads and celery sticks) I used the I Am Grateful recipe book as a guide. After a lovely first time visit to Café Gratitude in Berkeley, I was hooked on raw food cuisine. In particular, I was in love with the raw onion bread. This … Continue reading
This week Dave Alvin, Chris Smither, Peter Case and a few other brilliant singer/songwriters rode the train from Los Angeles to Portland (and back) jammin’ all the way. In Portland, they took a break from the train and performed on stage for a broader audience. For a few grand, you could hop aboard for the … Continue reading
