I learned how to make these from a farmer at the farmer’s market in Baltimore, about 25 years ago.  I didn’t like brussel sprouts at that time, because I had always eaten them boiled and smothered with butter.  I told this to the farmer who had them on display, […]

 Here is a healthy, no-fat way to cook broccoli.  When my kids were little, this is the only way they would eat broccoli, and they loved it.  They would even want to drink the orange juice that the broccoli was cooked in.  Just put broccoli florets in a microwave-safe container […]

 Sometimes simple preparation results in the most delicious dishes.   Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness.  Roasting sweet potatoes with olive oil caramelizes the outside in an absolutely scrumptious way.  I have been making these for many years, and it is super-easy to do.  I roast them on a […]

  I came up with this because I often serve plain rice with seafood, but tonight I wanted to serve something a little more interesting, but still quick and easy.  This fit the bill and everyone thought it was tasty.  My sister-in-law thinks it is the perfect accompaniment to Nantucket […]

  I used to live in Japan, and loved the flavors in ordinary, everyday food.  I usually did not know exactly what the flavors were, but was able to pick up a bit of how they combined flavors for their sauces when people invited me to their homes and indulged […]

 3 small eggplants, cut into 1 or 2 inch squares 1 cup millet (a wholesome grain found in natural food stores) 1 medium or large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 TBS concentrated tomato paste 3 tomatoes, chopped salt and pepper ½ cup halved green olives with pimientos 1 […]