Hello! It's hump day, so I thought I'd offer you a bright platter of tasty goodness to get you through the rest of the week.
This is a really fun platter to serve to your diners. It's both stunning to look at and fun to eat. There are many strategies I use to keep plant-based dishes exciting and appealing to all, even to skeptical meat-eaters. But the one in particular I always fall back on is making sure I build dimensions of color, flavor, and texture.
Read MoreSeeing is believing, and personal experiences are powerful. It's human nature to believe that which we can feel, see, and touch. At some point we've all been told about an amazing city, a really good book, the tolls of dog ownership or raising a child, or that difficult coworker or boss. But we cannot fully understand or believe what we are told until we have experienced it for ourselves.
Read MoreThis is a Central American staple dish. It shows up in slightly different variations throughout the region. The Blue Zones research revealed that a diet of corn, beans, and squash was primary nourishment for centenarians living in Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. Elsewhere you might find squash swapped out for soft, sweetly fried plantains, or the addition of rice, guacamole, and pico de gallo in Mexico. But there will almost always be beans and tortillas.
Read MoreAmong other things, having a food blog has taught me to fully embrace and celebrate the current season's offerings. For example, pre-blog I would eat cherries for a snack without taking time to consider how to incorporate them into a meal. Of course they're a great snack, but when I tease them into even the simplest of everyday meals I appreciate and savor them even more.
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