Asparagus, Snap Peas and Green Beans with Mint

Asparagus, Snap Peas and Green Beans with Mint

Serves 8 Setting out to create my Easter menu, asparagus was one of the first thoughts that came to mind. Ever since I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver years ago, I associate asparagus with spring. I’ve learned to look for tender stalks as they...
Lemon Roasted Green Beans

Lemon Roasted Green Beans

Sometimes the simplest foods are most enjoyable. Roasting the green beans brings out a different texture and flavor than boiling or even steaming them. The lemon zest gives this dish a delightful zip. Or punch up the color and micronutrients by adding red bell pepper....
Moroccan Tagine with Chicken and Garbanzo

Moroccan Tagine with Chicken and Garbanzo

Tagine is a Moroccan stew that takes its name from the earthen pot in which it is slow cooked.  Although I don’t have a tagine pot, the dish has become a regular item in both weekly family meals and entertaining menus because of the colors, the flavors and the...
Pumpkin Shrimp Curry

Pumpkin Shrimp Curry

“Curry Powder has a number of valuable health benefits, including the prevention of cancer, protection against heart disease, reduces Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, eases pain and inflammation, boosts bone health, and increases the liver’s ability to remove toxins from...