Some of our dear friends travelled to Virginia on vacation and brought back some edible souvenirs from The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg. I was lucky enough to receive a tin of these peanuts as a gift and I will never look at peanuts the same again. These extra-large, extra-crisp, lightly salted and roasted peanuts are […]
As our first foray into the "Food Flicks" file of Flavorista, I have to mention Ratatouille as one of my favorite food movies. While watching it again, my 5 year old daughter came up to me and said that when she bites into fresh mozzarella, she sees "snow topped mountains." This is reminiscent of a terrific moment […]
Here is a new product that belongs to the "Why did they not think of this sooner club?" Taco shells that stand up so that they are easier to fill: Brilliant! Tacos are a much loved dinner in our home. My children enjoy them because they get to be 100% in charge of what is on their plates. "Taco Night" is […]
With the baking season upon us, we will be bringing you lots of home baking ideas. Brown sugar is a key ingredient in many baked goods, so I wanted to highlight two of the best brown sugars in the marketplace: Wholesome Sweeteners and India Tree. For my own baking, I can no longer bring myself […]
While technically not a gadget, my Romertopf clay pot cooker for fish makes its way out of the cupboard when the weather starts to get cool and a dash across the yard to the grill is not quite as appealing as it was during the summer months. While it takes a little forethought, the results […]
Now that you’ve been to the orchard and picked bags and bushels of apples, what are you going to do with all of them? Here’s a sampling of web, TV and print recipes featuring apples for dessert: From Cooking Light: Apple Cranberry Crisp From fresh Magazine: Lanni Orchards Caramel Apple Pie Cups From the Food […]
Consider Sahale Nut Snacks trail mix for foodies. These gourmet nut and fruit combos are totally amazing, very interesting and even good for you. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Sahale was started in 2002. These snacks are available at upscale groceries and health food stores across the country. Their website has a search tool to find retailers […]
As one of the founding chefs of the venerable Greens restaurant in San Francisco, Deborah Madison along with Edward Epse Brown and Annie Somerville, elevated vegetarian food to cuisine. With eight cookbooks under her belt, it’s hard to pick a favorite but Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone is truly an inspired work. Faced with an abundance of eggplant, […]
By now, it is probably clear that I have quite a penchant for pickles: dill, sweet or spicy. I love to make pickles, I love to eat pickles, I serve pickles almost everynight with supper. I just love ’em! So imagine my surprise when I found a "Fried Pickle Basket" on the menu at my favorite […]
While recently visiting Aspen, I picked up a wonderful publication, edible ASPEN, at the Farmers’ Market. To my delight, I found that there is also an edible FRONT RANGE (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs). Tracey Ryder founded Edible Communities in 2002 to "celebrate the abundance of local foods" in communities throughout the U.S and Cananda. These magazines are such a […]
