Cinco de Mayo is a hot topic this week. In our house we look to Mexico for inspiring flavors all year. One of my favorite flavors from Mexico comes from the chipotle pepper. This wonderful pepper is made from smoked jalepeño peppers, smothered in adobo sauce. The word “chipotle” comes... Read more →

Tilapia with sautéed shitake, capers and shallots I’m big fan of easy and healthy food. After a long day at work, it’s nice to have a fast meal without sacrificing taste or healthy eating. You can’t go wrong with tilapia topped with sautéed organic shitake mushrooms. You can find organic... Read more →

Several of you have asked for vegan or vegetarian recipes. There will be many of these, as my wife and I love vegetables. Here’s the first. The day I started experimenting with this recipe was cold and rainy. My thoughts turned to a bowl of rich creamy soup. I wanted... Read more →

The base of any good soup and many other dishes is stock. Making your own vegetable stock is easy and helps use the parts of vegetables you would otherwise throw away. You can tailor stock to meet the needs of any recipe or personal taste. If you are going for... Read more →

Garbanzos are in. Literally. Right now you can find them fresh at your local grocery or farmer's market. The spring harvest brings with it a bounty of shelling beans: snap peas, fava beans, all manner of legumes make their appearance at this time of year. If you eat these when... Read more →

Are you looking for a creative way to turn leftover turkey or rice into a new meal? Here is one answer for leftover turkey. This is a takeoff of the popular rice bowl dishes that are popping up everywhere. Turkey is a year-round staple in our house. It’s easy to... Read more →

This recipe is inspired from an old family recipe circa 1917. The original recipe was published by the Steele-Wedeles Company. It was part of a collection showcasing their Savoy Brand of food products. The recipe used Savoy canned tomatoes, which have not been available since 1950, when the company closed.... Read more →

For comfort food many people turn to a pasta. We do, too. My wife and I love a good pasta meal. This is a light dish that can serve as a whole meal in a bowl. It’s fast, succulent, and is packed with good, healthy food. I chose to use... Read more →

Are you as tired as I am of overly-sweet cereal? I have searched for a good alternative in stores. Most packaged products are sweetened with sugar, fruit juice or some kind of corn syrup. When I find one, it is always very, very expensive. The solution? I make my own.... Read more →

It’s time for a quick lunch. What’s better than a good old tuna sandwich? Thought I’d add a twist to this one with some healthy ingredients. I try to use organic, locally produced ingredients. In this case I started with canned sustainably caught tuna and sprouted whole grain, organic bread... Read more →