Sweet fresh pineapple is paired with fresh mint and sparkling water in this sparkling pineapple juice. During summer the best drinks are full of flavor and just plain refreshing. I first fell in love with the idea of a pairing pineapple with mint when I did the BluePrint Cleanse. Their juice was so good that...
Discover the sweet flavor of poached apricots in wine! Poaching apricots in white wine, honey and vanilla intensifies the taste of apricots for a quick and delicious dessert. A ripe apricot is a thing of beauty, it has a soft but firm flesh (never mealy) and rich honeyed flavor, not as juicy as a peach...
A refreshing slushy made with pomegranate, blueberries and matcha tea that boasts a plethora of antioxidants. These past few months have gone by in such a blur. It’s almost summertime and the promise of picnics on beaches, warm evenings, and crisp glasses of wine enjoyed outdoors fills my mind. You can’t help but be happy...
How do you put the essence of spring on a plate? One of my favorite sights of the season is the abundant wave of fresh green vegetables that flood the market. I get my fill of artichokes, asparagus, fava beans and peas while I can. Tucked away in their bright green pods, English peas arrive...
Le Creuset enameled cast-iron cookware has been a favorite in kitchens around the world for decades. Best known for their signature colorful French Ovens, did you know that the French company also produces an impressive line of stoneware that lives up to their well-respected name? The stoneware collection consists of a variety of versatile pieces...
Radishes are sautéed with fresh fava beans and finished with chopped parsley and chives in this easy spring side. Isn’t it peculiar how there are some vegetables we never think to eat raw and others we never think to eat cooked? Asparagus and eggplant, for example, I always think to cook while lettuce and radishes...
Over forty years ago the first food processor was invented and it was made by Robot-Coupe; today Robot-Coupe by Magimix is still the finest food processor on the market. Made in Burgundy, France, the Robot-Coupe by Magimix is renowned worldwide for its ultra-quiet and super powerful motor as well its versatility in the kitchen. They...
Delicate fresh asparagus and finely shaved mushrooms are tossed with miso dressing and topped with lightly toasted walnuts. They’re the talk of the town; slim, green and delicate, and come springtime everyone’s talking about them - asparagus. Nothing screams springtime like asparagus (well perhaps artichokes do), the first appearance of those tender stalks at the...
Have you seen them yet? Plump and silvery green with prickly scales and furry centers; they’re in season right now. Big, beautiful springtime artichokes are here. I’ve certainly eaten my fair share of artichokes over the years and I savor every delicious moment they are in season during the spring months and again for a...
This gluten-free and paleo granola made from nuts instead of oats is rich with cocoa and studded with bits of bittersweet chocolate. This is not your typical granola. There are no oats to be found which means it’s not only gluten-free its grain-free as well. But what it does have is chocolate, and let me...
I like the concept of omelettes; it’s feel-good, casual food, the sort that makes you want to roll up your sleeves, get comfortable and dive in. They remind me of lazy weekends and leisurely brunches. There’s something wonderfully comforting and satisfying about a dish that’s equally tasty when made simply with eggs, or spilling over...
Pin It Could burnt toast be a thing of the past? After a decade in development, it looks like the answer is yes, thanks to Magimix's Vision Toaster. Magimix has solved the age old problem of burnt toast by creating the first transparent toaster currently on the market. The idea of creating a toaster that...