spices

Tunisian inspired chicken with veggies over lemony couscous

My husband and I were in Whole Foods the other day and I saw 12 free range, organic chicken drums on sale for just over 5 bucks! No way I’d turn down that kind of a deal! I grabbed the drums and thought up this dish. It turned out spectacular. And yes, I used the [...]

Mitmita – the Ethiopian spice mix

Whole food recipes

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp garlic 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp cumin 1/8 tsp ground allspice 1/8 tsp turmeric 1/8 tsp nutmeg 3/8 tsp ground cardamom dash of cayenne (the original recipe calls for 1/2 tbsp – but that’s for the brave) 2 tsp sea salt pinch cinnamon pinch ground [...]

The best split pea soup ever

Whole food recipes

Do you sometimes wake up totally ready to go and motivated to conquer the day? Ok, this doesn’t happen every day per se, but today was that day for me. I woke up and felt inspired to…. cook up some soup! Truth is, I bought some new spices the other day and, just like a [...]

Warm cauliflower salad (Yabeba Gomen Seleta)

Whole food recipes

Let’s get some things out of the way: Yabeba Gomen Seleta is what this absolutely delicious dish is called in Ethiopia where it originated. And it caught my attention for two reasons: I’m always on the lookout for great vegetable recipes AND when someone gives me a recipe that makes cauliflower taste this good – [...]

Coconut curry chicken

Whole food recipes

There is a lot of wisdom in ancient Indian fare: turmeric, for example, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory agent. Because inflammation is linked to cancer, turmeric has gotten itself a reputation as a cancer-fighting powerhouse. Here is the scientific proof for those of you who are interested. Well, [...]

Take the time to taste the flavors in your meal – your taste buds and your tummy will thank you

Eating with awareness

Eating is as much about satisfying the hunger as it is about satisfying your taste buds. When you cook with a variety of flavor rich ingredients, take the time to taste each one of them in your meal. It may take a little focusing on your part, but you sure will get the benefits! Who [...]

Got a flu bug or an achy stomach? Try this!

Healthy pantry

Next time you feel indigestion or a cold coming on, why not make a tea or sprinkle your food with some of these herbs and spices:

Forget salt and excess fat with these culinary tricks

Healthy cooking techniques

Indian curry, Thai ginger, Italian basil, Mexican chile lime – have you noticed how distinguished are the flavors of some of these world’s cuisines? What is even more fascinating is that many of these cultures don’t rely on animal protein and fat as the main source of flavor in their cooking! Add to the mix [...]

Coriander killer chicken

Whole food recipes

Chicken need not be boring! For me, boneless, skinless chicken breast doesn’t quite do it anymore. It might have the least calories but I’d rather go for more flavor while balancing slightly higher calories with a clean, fresh side, such as Chismole. And by the way, when you prepare your chicken with skin, you are [...]