Coconut Angel Cream Cake

A friend offered me an inspiration for a new cake. He was reading a history of the Tiki Room at Disneyland, and learned that the original concept for the Tiki Room was to be a restaurant run by Stouffer’s. And on the menu was Coconut Angel Cream Cake. It was a delicious sounding cake, but…

Savory Mizuna Tofu TLS

I love to make a “tasty little salad” (TLS) — and often pull from what’s on hand. I don’t use recipes for these, but do follow a loose formula. Start with greens, add something rich (nuts, seeds, fish, cheese, tofu, etc) toss on flavorful additions (fruit, chopped veggies, herbs) and dress the whole thing. I…

Broccoli Lime Salad

Broccoli Lime Salad for lunch – a fabulous mid winter dish.

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream

Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream is the perfect make ahead Fall dessert.

Strawberry Granola

Strawberries add such a sweet happy note to any morning. I created a new granola flavor featuring strawberries and vanilla for a touch of joy in my breakfast. Using powdered freeze dried strawberries in the granola mixture allows for a rich strawberry flavor, accented by the sweet note of vanilla. Together they taste like strawberries…

Three Sisters Stew

So — who are the Three Sisters? Corn, Beans, Squash. These three foods grow beautifully together in the summer vegetable garden, and form the basis for this hearty vegan stew. They also have complementary nutritional profiles. The protein from the combination of beans and lye-treated whole corn are more complete than either alone, and winter…