Mushroom and Shrimp Cajun Black Beans and Rice was an inspiration that came to me right after I created my DIY Cajun Spice. Since then, I have found endless options for this flavorful spice including this Jamaican inspired dish. It’s always an adventure trying to create a new recipe idea limited by the ingredients available in my fridge. Sometimes it …
It Begins at the Table Cookbook Sneak Peek: Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe with Sweet Turmeric Glaze
Lemon Zucchini Bread with sweet turmeric glaze is my version of my grandmother’s old classic zucchini bread recipe. Baked with most of the same delicious ingredients she used and infused with a delightful lemon flavor that takes my grandma’s method to the next level — topped with a sweet turmeric glaze for a touch of international flavor. Have you ever …
Jamaican Festival Bread Recipe
Festival is a celebrated tradition in Jamaica. I’m not referring to an outdoor street party, though I adore the festive steel drum music they play near the pool. Jamaican Festival bread is a traditional bread side served with dishes like Jerk Chicken and Escovitch Fish. The actual name is Jamaican Festival Dumpling, but it looks and tastes more like a …
DIY Cajun Seasoning
If you are anything like me, you’ve had those days when you started a recipe knowing that you have all the right ingredients on hand, only to find out that your spice bottle (you know, the one you need at just that moment) is empty. Could anything be more frustrating when you are in a hurry to get dinner on …
Sichuan Peppercorn Oil Recipe
In today’s world of global cooking, many recipes call for specialty ingredients and oils that can be hard to find in local grocery stores. Sichuan Peppercorn Oil is one of those elusive ingredients but is worth having in your pantry. This Chinese oil gives just the right amount of heat to stir fries, sauces, dressings, and more. The challenge of …
Garlic Sesame Vegetable Trio
Some of my favorite recipe creations happen purely on a whim. That’s how this dish was born. Creating a dish where all the flavors and textures work in harmony takes imagination to pull together. But when it works, it really works. I try to incorporate global flavors into most of my dishes to experience food from a different perspective. However, …
Koobideh Persian Beef Kabobs
There has never been a dish I have made that has quite the intriguing history that Persian Kabob Koobideh does. The story goes: during medieval times, Persian warriors used their swords to roast meat over an open fire. The sword would heat up, cooking the meat evenly from both the outside and the inside. This technique resulted in a cultural …
Early Morning Breakfast Bake
I really enjoy one pan meals in the morning. I make my early morning breakfast bake with eggs, fresh tomatoes, organic spinach, a touch of garlic and onions and dairy-free coconut milk. This bake is the perfect answer to a full-fledged healthy meal in the morning without a lot of fuss. Make it anyway you like. If you have kids …
Sweet & Spicy Steamed Caulflower
Print Recipe Sweet & Spicy Steamed Caulflower Yum Tender Steamed Cauliflower tossed in coconut amino’s and red pepper flakes make this dish lightly sweet, slightly spicy and a perfect dish for an appetizer or meal. Course Sides Cuisine American, Asian Keyword dairy-free, gluten-free Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 9 minutes Passive Time 10 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 3 cups …
How to Make Elderberry Syrup (Cold + Flu Fighting)
Most of us are familiar with the famous Greek Physician, Hippocrates, also considered the “father of medicine” who is famous for saying such as: “Our food should be our medicine and our medicine should be our food.” “The greatest medicine of all is teaching people not to need it.” “If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself …