Vegetables and Salads

Zen and the art of making aioli sauce

Aioli

I was at dinner the other night, speaking about food while we were eating, when Janette told us that her husband had been trying to make aioli sauce. He had first tried to make it in a blender, but had given up in frustration, but after watching an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s ‘No Reservations’ in …

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Easy Homemade Peach Sorbet…All Year Round (With Only a Food Processor)

Homemade Peach Sorbet in a Bowl

There are few things more refreshing then a Peach Sorbet whether enjoyed on a hot summer day or as a nice simple dessert after a heavy winter dinner. Many of us do not own ice cream maker, but most of us have a food processor in the kitchen. With a food processor, frozen peaches, simple …

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Chicken Caesar salad – Not quite the classic dish

Chicken Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is one of the dishes that has probably been mucked about with and abused more than any other, including by myself, which given that it was originally created with leftovers on the spur of the moment it would be hard to say that any version is truly authentic. The inventor or the Caesar …

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Yogurt & Date Crystals, a Guiltless Treat for a Snack or Breakfast

Plain Fat Free Yogurt with Date Crystals Added

I like yogurt, specifically plain yogurt and have no problems enjoying fat free plain yogurt. I enjoy the simple tangy flavor that plain yogurt provides, but I do enjoy adding some additional flavor and texture. In the past I have added granola, fresh fruit and even honey. Recently however, I have been using Date Crystals …

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