I still remember my first experience with tapenade. It was in Phoenix, AZ, at a little restaurant called Mamma Mia’s near my office. They brought out some fresh bread with olive oil… with stuff in it. I had no idea what it was… but it was sooo good. And now I know that it is [...]

Hummus is one of those foods that most people either love or hate. Those that hate it often do so because the only hummus they have had is so bland and flavorless! I now offer you a hummus that has plenty of flavor, and a wonderful texture. And it’s so easy. Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas [...]

These are a tribute to Starvin’ Arvin’s in Grand Junction – the originator of the Green Supreme.  I was missing them the other day and decided to try my hand at making up my own.  It helped that I had some green chili on hand (leftover from the camping trip potluck the night before). WHAT [...]

This is one of those recipes that doesn’t have any exact measurements… just get the basic ingredients and you’re golden. Oh, and it can be as hot as you can handle it, but it’s rarely terribly cool.  It all depends on the peppers used.  These are the basic guidelines… Ingredients: 2 Anaheim chilis 2 jalapenos [...]

So, you have burritos or tacos, and you just want a little something to go with them, right?  Or perhaps you are one who likes to have rice inside your burritos… well, here is a great rice that’s a cinch to make! Ingredients: pre-cooked rice (we use leftovers) about 1-2 cups is good 1 can [...]

Fuel My Blog is a great little community of bloggers from all over the world who have come together to create a cookbook. This isn’t just any cookbook though… Thereare recipes from a lot of different places – India, France, Bangladesh, USA… you get the idea.  These are the foods that are made by normal [...]

Last night I fed a craving… after fighting a migraine for a couple of days, I was tired. I wanted some comfort food in a bad way. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a few of the ingredients necessary for the particular comfort food I was craving – namely Tikka Masala. And – due to the headache [...]

After looking through a myriad of sites for the perfect daal recipe, I stumbled across the following recipe over at route79.com and I assure you it is a keeper.  Better than most of the daal I have had at restaurants!  Even the kids had thirds… Yellow Daal 1/2 cup split yellow daal lentils (mung beans) [...]

This is a wonderful fragrant rice to serve alongside any dish, but especially Indian cooking. 1.5 cups basmati rice 2 cups water 3 cardamom pods 2 whole cloves 1/2 cinnamon stick (or ground cinnamon) Wash the rice thoroughly.  Put it into the rice cooker with the water and spices and let it soak for 30+ [...]

If you happen to have a bounty of fresh berries around, this is a great late Summer drink – and you can put it up to use through the cold winter months. 2.5 lbs fresh, ripe berries – about 6 pints. Use a mix of fruits for the best flavor. 2 cups water 1.5 – [...]