Ingredients 2 large bunches, tough stems removed and leaves sliced crosswise into 2 inch ribbons 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Flaked sea salt or other coarse salt for sprinkling (nutritional info assumes 1 tsp) Preparation Preheat to 400°F. If kale is
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Ingredients: 6 egg whites 2 whole eggs 1 lb Swiss chard chopped 4 garlic clove- minced 1 cup chopped shallots 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper to taste 1 large tomato- sliced Directions: 1. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté
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“Cheers, Prost, Santé, Bottoms Up” all over the world friends and families express happiness and goodwill as they share a meal and a bottle of wine. Here in Chile we clink glasses and wish each other Salud or “Health.” Summer is turning into autumn in the Southern
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St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and while I cannot claim a single drop of Irish blood, or of ever finding a four leaf clover, my friends and I celebrate Irish culture each March 17th with Irish pride! Celebrating generally involves drinking beer dyed green, sipping Jameson
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It doesn’t matter how you pronounce it: tə-MAY-toh or tə-MAH-toh . Nor does it matter whether you believe it’s a fruit or a vegetable. Flavor matters. I’m telling you I have just eaten the most delicious tomato in Chile. This may not seem like breaking news, but
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Ingredients Pumpkin Filling: 1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree 2 Tablespoons maple syrup 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Dough: 2 Eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon Vanilla 3/4 cup Sugar 2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour, plus more for rolling
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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon capers 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped 24 Belgian endive leaves 1) Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. 2) Spoon 1
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Ingredients 8 cabbage (leaves) 12 ozs lean ground beef (can use turkey) 1/3 cup chopped onion (I prefer Vidalia) 1 clove minced garlic 1 ¼ cups water 7 ½ ozs diced tomatoes (I use Muir Glen Fire flavor- do not drain) ½ cup quinoa 1 tbsp Worcestershire
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Hello everyone! I’m writing you now, officially a mother…to 3,800 baby artichokes! You may recall from my last post that I am volunteering for an artichoke pilot program while I am here in Chile. Considering my last attempt at gardening had a success rate of about 15%,
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Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 T olive oil 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. Spice Mix (see below) salt to taste Spice Mix: 2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground coriander 1/2 tsp. chile powder 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
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