I am so excited to by participating Margarita Week this year hosted by Kate Ramos of Hola Jalapeno. I must have signed up last year and totally forgot about it, but when the email invitation hit my inbox last month, I just couldn’t wait. As […]
I love kiwis and have always associated them as a tropical fruit, but, it turns out they actually originated from China (and are therefore sometimes referred to as Chinese gooseberries). Missionaries brought the kiwi to New Zealand before it brought to the United States. The […]
There is no better way to eat lots of veggies then when they are put together in the colors of the rainbow, right? I mean if you are going to eat cups of veggies, they might as well be instagram worthy?! Just kidding, but maybe […]
Avocado Tacos are something I always order when I see them on the menu… I mean avocados are so clearly delicious, why not make them the star ingredient of a taco. But given avocados soft creamy texture, an avocado taco begs for something crunchy, so […]
Cabbage often drums up a negative connotation. Past generations often steamed cabbage until it was wilted and gray. But I think cabbage is best served raw. It adds a great crunch to everything from tacos to veggie burgers to salads. So if you think you […]
There are truly so many ways to enjoy sunchokes! They are definitely one of my favorite root vegetables, but I am just trying to figure out why I had not heard of them sooner! Today’s dish is sort of a cross between a lot of […]
I think I am running out of stories behind all the different hummus flavors I am making. The long story short is I just love hummus and after tasting the creaminess of sunchokes, I knew it would make a really good hummus, and so I […]
The first time I had a sunchoke was at last year’s Taste of the Nation. Taste of the Nation brings together the top chef’s in a given city for an incredible dining experience to supports No Kid Hungry’s mission to end childhood hunger, a mission […]
Sunchokes aka Jerusalem Artichokes are a root vegetable with a nutty flavor profile. I’ve noticed they are a little harder to find than most root vegetables on the east coast, so when you spot them, you have to go for it! They are super versatile […]
Ever since I went to Little Sesame in DC (I am so sad they closed and cannot wait for their new shop)I want to make all the hummus and veggie combos. Not to mention the pita from Baklava Couture I could eat this every day. […]
