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CHIMICHURRI SAUCE 4 garlic cloves1 cup flat leaf parsley2 tbls oregano¼ cup cup basil⅓ cup olive oil2 tbls red, white or rice vinegar½ tsp saltPinch black pepper¼ tsp chili flakes Chop all the herbs and garlic to a fine paste (or pulse in a mini food processor). Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve…
We enjoyed the loveliest appetizer at a local pizzeria just outside of Madison, in Sun Prairie to be exact. I was so pleasantly surprised at what this place was doing with fresh, local ingredients. This is my re-creation of their strawberry, pea and goat cheese starter; I’m missing the fresh peas, but it’s really pretty…
Elote is a popular Mexican street food, a grilled corn on the cob slathered with a crema mayonnaise mixture. Delicious, but not so easy on the stomach and hips.Using an easy substitute of Greek yogurt brings this street food home for me. Because I cut the kernals from the cob and served them in a…
What happens when you add acai to your smoothie and make it thick enough to eat with a spoon? You get a super delicious Acai Bowl! The Acai Bowl is increasing in popularity and rightfully so. The Brazilian acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) berry itself is a superfood filled with antioxidants, fiber and omega fatty acids. But are…
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB with BACON & MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE 3-6 ears corn + 1 tsp salt ¼ cup maple syrup 2 tbls dijon mustard Pinch of allspice (clove or cinnamon can work in a pinch) Pinch of cayenne pepper 6 slices of bacon or prosciutto Preheat grill. Clean the corn, boil in water…
GRILLED CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES WITH COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM Fresh, organic strawberries 70% or higher dark chocolate (chips or flakes chopped from a block) Thick and dreamy coconut whipped cream Directions: Heat the grill to medium high. Using a small paring knife, cut out the stem of the berries, making the hole big enough to add the…
1/2 cup warm, cooked quinoa 1/2 tbls chia seeds1 tbls hemps seeds1/2 tbls coconut oil1/8 tsp pink salt~2 tbls hot waterOptional: flaked salt or herbs to top In a mini food processor, blend the warm quinoa, chia and hemp seeds, coconut oil and pink salt adding water as needed to blend. Blend for about 20…
