Tag: vegetables

Easy “guacamole” avocado salad

In case you were wondering: no, I haven’t stopped blogging. I have been very busy with work that is actually paying me money. So the...

Five-spice glazed carrots

It is a huge challenge to get my elder son to eat any vegetable or fruit. He categorically refuses. In fact, for a while I...

Artichokes in sauce velouté

From November 6-16, 2013, I appeared in the Zurich Comedy Club‘s production of Don’t Dress for Dinner—a deliciously funny comedy by Marc Camoletti. In the show,...

Worms in dirt

I have a tradition of making fun food for Halloween every year. In the past, I have made monster pizzas, meringue “ghosties,” green monster hands...

Chicken, tomato, and avocado salad

In season now! All the fresh, juicy tomatoes and ripe, luscious avocados inspired this yummy, Mexican-influenced summer salad.  I can’t stop eating this. It’s so...

Green smoothie #1 (dairy free)

I have an ongoing breakfast dilemma. First of all, it’s hard for me to get started in the morning. I am a slow waker-upper. Also,...

Cabbage slaw (coleslaw) two ways

Cabbage doesn’t make it into the top three of my “favorite vegetables” list.  Or the top ten. In fact, it probably doesn’t even appear on...