Black Eyed Peas : Local, Global, Real Food

On New Year’s Day, I celebrated an age-old but new to me custom of eating black eyed peas with rice to ensure good luck throughout the new year. Our hostess Debbie Gerber, the personification of “you can take the girl … Continue reading →

Root Vegetable Tex Mex Hash

Root Vegetable Tex-Mex Hash Serves 4 Hints Remember the part about “without making them taste like something they aren’t”? Keep a light touch with the seasoning so it won’t overpower overwhelm the delicate, individual root flavors. I keep dried Tex … Continue reading →

Root Vegetable Soup with Winter Kale

Root Vegetable Soup Serves 4 Hint Remember the stock made with ham hock? It was fabulous with this recipe. For a heartier soup, add lentils or barley. Ingredients 1 turnip, 1 rutabaga, 1 yam, 1 celery root, 3 small sweet … Continue reading →

Root Vegetable Saute

Root Vegetable Sauté Serves 4-6 Hints This can be sautéed or oven roasted. Sautéing takes a little less cooking time; oven roasting is slightly less hands on cooking. Either way is delicious. Sauté requires cooking quickly on top of the … Continue reading →