Pumpkin custard, faintly sweet and deeply nourishing, finds its way to our Thanksgiving table each year. One of my favorite desserts, pumpkin custard is suitable for those who adhere to gluten- or grain-free diets, serving as a perfect and elegant substitute for classic pumpkin pie. I love the gentle sweetness, the rich and creamy texture [...]
nostalgia for summer: flaugnarde with roasted berries
January 11, 2011 By 4 Comments
Flaugnarde, a sort of rustic custard reminiscent of classic cherry clafoutis, sweetened our breakfast table this week. It’s a simple dessert, flaugnarde. Fresh cream, wildflower honey, farm eggs and fruit. There’s beauty in simplicity, in the charming humility of foods in their fresh and naked state, bewitching in its shy luminescence. It’s perhaps Curnonsky who [...]
A Recipe: Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Chili and Lime
October 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Toasting pumpkin seeds, that hallmark of Halloween, are a ritual in our home just as it is in many American homes. We head to the pumpkin patch, a pitiful display of twenty or thirty pumpkins organized with military precision into uniform rows, but it’s all for charity – a way to spend a little extra [...]
Pumpkin & Molasses Custard
October 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Pumpkin custard is a perfect, nourishing autumn dish. Packed with beta carotene, antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and other micronutrients, this dish is rich in flavor and nutrition. Flavored by molasses, cinnamon and unrefined cane sugar the custard may take on an unappetizing brown color; however, if you serve it in a [...]
10 Nutritional Powerhouses that Won't Break the Bank
March 25, 2009 By 21 Comments
Counting your pennies? Trying to feed your family in an economic slump and every single dime counts? In no particular order, here’s my top ten nutritional powerhouses that won’t break the bank. Believe me: they’ve made a steady and regular appearance at our table the last few weeks. 1. Eggs from Pasture-fed [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash, Quince & Apple Puree
February 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is a super-tasty, super-easy sidedish for autumn and winter. The squash is rich in beta carotene, while the quinces and apples provide vitamin C and manganese. Butternut squash is a real powerhouse of nutrition. It’s rich in fiber with 1 cup yeilding 6 grams of fiber, plus it’s rich in vitamin [...]
Squash with Sorghum Syrup and Butter
November 24, 2007 By 3 Comments
Squash should be a staple on every wintertime table. It’s flavorful. Plus it’s rich in beta carotene, potassium, fiber, copper and other nutrients. It’s naturally sweet flavor needs little enrichment, but sometimes a touch of added sweetener can really hit the spot for a special occasion. This recipe serves approximately 8 [...]
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