Tag: Avocado

Spring for Green

IMG_0349The change happens suddenly. One day you crave hearty food that warms your body and soul and the next day you wake up to Spring. In Northern California it has finally arrived. Well, maybe winter never really came. But that’s another story. Let’s just say that when we planned our menu for St.Patrick’s we opted for a pesto pasta. When the actual day finally rolled around, I suddenly found myself opting for a lighter, fresher and more season-appropriate meal featuring leafy greens, shoots and fresh herbs in a perfectly Green Avocado Quinoa salad – an instant classic. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Spring for Green”

Vegetable Charade

photo 11The German word for food is “Lebensmittel” which translates to “means to live”. It’s what’s alive and we eat it to stay alive. What better food to live on and be the focus of our meals than fruits and vegetables. They come in all shapes and sizes, colors and textures and are packed with the vitality that our body needs. Instead of pushing them to the side and making them the unwanted step-sister that has to be invited to the party, or worse, has to be hidden, let’s make it all about them. Let’s celebrate their variety, vitality and colors of the rainbow. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Vegetable Charade”

What’s for Dinner? Well, let’s check the fridge and see what we find…

photoAll right, I admit it: I’m ready for summer.  I don’t know if it’s the long days, the higher temperatures or just the one too many commitments I’m trying to squeeze in before the school year ends, but I am past ready for it.  One side effect of this is that I’ve lost my enthusiasm to go grocery shopping, which has been quite a challenge when it comes to fixing dinner.  It has also forced me to refine my “kitchen foraging” skills: what can I make with what little I have in the kitchen?  This week’s winner was a creamy avocado pasta that was a favorite with young and old alike.  Come and cook with us! Continue reading “What’s for Dinner? Well, let’s check the fridge and see what we find…”