As I mentioned in my last post, this year has been about trying a bunch of new recipes in addition to recipe creation. I was thrilled when I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Kevin’s Natural Foods recipe contest, which feature the delicious sauces the company has to offer. The first…
Tag: Adventurous Ingredient
Pickled Raspberries
I was browsing through some magazines this weekend and came across a recipe for a shrub, which is an alcoholic drink with a base of pickled fruit puree. Could you quick pickle fruit for a fun dessert topping I wondered? Time to experiment in the kitchen. I used red wine vinegar that I…
Endive and Watercress Salad
When I plan a special meal, such as holiday gatherings or a Valentine’s Day dinner, I like to start with a fancy salad. Making a special salad such as this Endive and Watercress Salad looks and tastes impressive, yet doesn’t require much more effort than your everyday iceberg and tomatoes version. I took…
Wild Chanterelle Mushroom Sauce
This blog is brought to you by all of the leftover holiday meal ingredient in my refrigerator. I’m sure you know what I mean – that special item or spice you bought for the new recipe you just had to make for Christmas or New Year’s that is just staring back at you. …
Boar Ragout
You know me, I often like to try something new and different. This week I wanted to try ground boar (which I found in the freezer section of my local grocery store). I decided to use the boar in a hearty, wintery ragout. A mixture of roasted acorn squash, mushrooms, and purple potatoes,…
Gooseberry Salsa
I had mentioned that I went a little bit nuts with the purchase of exotic fruits a few weeks ago. This is my third, and final exotic fruits post for a while. The feature of today’s post is cape gooseberries. The gooseberries of my childhood were of the green variety, which grew in…
Prickly Pear Syrup
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I picked up quite a few exotic fruits at my local grocery store. One was prickly pear, which is also known as cactus fruit. Once the spines and skin are removed, the pulp inside is typically pureed for recipes for easier removal of the seeds inside….
Shining Star Punch
I have been looking for starfruit for months, with an idea of doing a themed drink. I have used starfruit in the past to garnish a dessert, with a flare of celebration. I wanted to do a drink in the same vein, whether it be to celebrate a promotion, school accomplishment or other…
Lemon & Currant Grilled Angel Food Cake
If you are in search of a quick and easy dessert, look no further. Grilling angel food cake makes this dish look accomplished with minimal effort. In addition, by grilling the cake it gains a toasted marshmallow flavor which is always a crowd pleaser. The grilled angel food cake is merely a vehicle…
Tamarind BBQ Sauce
I have tried to make my own BBQ sauce in the past but I felt like it didn’t have the right balance. Consequently I have been on the hunt to find the “it” ingredient that gives it the right punch. I have decided that the key ingredient is tamarind sauce. Tamarind is a…
Mayocoba Bean Salad
It is that time of year again where the benefits program offered by my employer encourages healthy eating choices. By choosing “superfoods” such as beans and legumes I can earn points faster, so I tend to incorporate them even more than I already do in my diet. With this in mind I have…
Tamarisk Honey Bites
One of these days I am going to host a honey tasting party. If you have never tried a honey other than clover, you are missing out. One of my favorites is meadowfoam honey which tastes like cotton candy in honey form. Other honey flavors, such as tamarisk or buckwheat, are dark colored…
