I realized in the last post I gave pictures, but did not actually give the cooking process for the wild mushroom bruschetta with goat cheese (and the variation with lactose-free feta). olive oil shallots garlic portobello (or other wild) … [Read more...] about Wild Mushroom Bruschetta on Polenta Diamonds, variation on a recipe from Bonnie Stern’s Heartsmart Cooking
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Party Prep: Pastry, Peppers and Imperfect Polenta
With all the preparations for the 2nd annual family house party in full swing, I tackled the ''P's". Fresh off my mousse mistakes, I decided to separate the great Mocha Buche de Noel into sections. This is first of all necessary, as the mousse needs to be frozen, the soufflé … [Read more...] about Party Prep: Pastry, Peppers and Imperfect Polenta
Coq Au Vin: Bonnie Stern’s “The Best of Heart-Smart Cooking”
I always thought I was supposed to be French. There are many factors involved in this, ranging from my love of homemade, fresh, rich—but healthy—food made from high-quality ingredients, to my idolization of a digestive liqueur that creates a seemingly bottomless stomach in which … [Read more...] about Coq Au Vin: Bonnie Stern’s “The Best of Heart-Smart Cooking”