Super Simple Hummus – With or Without the Chickpeas

Every time I think about posting a recipe for hummus, I stop.  It seems like it is one of those things that everyone covers just because it is so darned simple.  And the core ingredients of lemon, cumin, garlic, and olive oil – and even the distinctive tahini sesame paste – can be mixed with [...]

How to Make Gluten-free Spring Rolls – Video Demonstration

When it starts to get hot outside, I find myself eating lighter and cooler meals. Spring rolls filled with all-fresh ingredients are probably one of my favorite dishes to turn to. In this month’s demonstration video, I show you how to use stiff rice paper wrappers and to wrap spring rolls tightly so they don’t fall apart as you eat them.

Clearing the Cupboards = Exotic Trail Mix

I was making a shopping list this morning and realized I had dribs and drabs of certain ingredients, and way too much of others, including some dried white mulberries. Turns out that mulberries taste great with walnuts. So, logically, I took the easy route and just threw them all together in a bowl, winding up with an exotic trail mix.