Baked Huevos Rancheros
This dish only takes about 20 minutes to prepare and is quite possibly the most perfect breakfast ever. If you love Mexican food, give this one a try. It is spicy, easy to make, and quite filling. I...
View Article25 Cheap, Eco-Friendly Wines for the Holidays
Finding a reasonably-priced and tasty wine is a difficult task. And finding one that is good for the planet is even tougher. But now you don't have to! We have done all the work for you.
View ArticleBaked Pumpkin Fondue
I have said it before and I will say it again: fondue is the perfect dish. Yes, it is tasty (very tasty!) but it is also a very social dish, perfect for the holiday season. Enjoy this fondue which is...
View ArticleBeer Stewed Pears with Ginger
As part of my resolution to cook with beer more, I give you some of the best stewed pears you will ever taste. They are perfect on their own or make a great topping for waffles. Oh! You can even put...
View Article13 Easy Gourmet Recipes for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving
These vegan and vegetarian recipes will make even the most staunch carnivore go back for seconds!
View ArticleHomemade Cranberry Sauce with Ginger and Orange Zest
Those that love it fresh cannot understand how anyone would want that the jiggly, cylindrical mass from the can. But with this tasty recipe, you won't have to do much convincing!
View ArticleKiwi and Jalapeño Salsa
Just because tomatoes are no longer in season, that doesn't mean we have to give up on fresh salsa, right? No, it doesn't! This kiwifruit salsa is tangy, spicy and so yummy!
View ArticleCoffee and Cream Sorbet (Vegan)
I don't drink a lot of coffee. But when I do, I like it dark and un-molested by sugar or cream. However, when I cook with it, it's no holds barred like this dark, sweet sorbet.
View ArticleCauliflower and Sweet Onion Soup
Oh, cauliflower. I want to like it but every time I cook the vegetable it ends up tasting like punishment and sadness. I just couldn't get it right, until now! This soup is not only tasty and healthy,...
View ArticleKiwi and Serrano Sorbet
After making a wonderful kiwifruit salsa last week, everyone's been asking me for more kiwi recipes. I understand why, the crisp, tart flavors found in kiwi pair so well with a chile pepper's...
View ArticleJalapeño-Spiked Cherry Pie
You must know by now just how much I love the combination of sweet and spicy. It made me wonder, will it work with a pie also? Well, yes, yes it will. So stick with me, this is going to be one of the...
View ArticleLate Harvest Pozole (Vegetarian)
Cold? Don't worry, I have the perfect thing to warm up those Popsicle-toes. This vegetarian pozole is big on flavor, easy to make and perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
View ArticleShaved Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
You never know where inspiration for a dish will come from. So I walked the aisles of my local organic grocer looking for vegetables with the palest hues, and found a palette of veggies that simply...
View ArticleCalifornia Sustainable Winery Lynmar Estate Also Grows Food for Cancer and...
This vineyard and winery in Sonoma County also grows fruits and vegetables, which high school students use to prepare healthy meals for cancer and AIDS patients.
View ArticleAvocado Fried Egg is Californian Twist on the Most Basic Breakfast Item
This recipe is a reinterpretation of Egg in the Hole. Instead of using bread, I used a thick slice of avocado. Yum!
View ArticleEco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Pinot Noir
This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15...
View ArticleGrilled Avocado Guacamole (Video)
While I don't stray from my favorite guacamole recipe often, this one has a nice smokiness to it that's a great fit for fajitas or anything grilled.
View ArticleEco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2007 Benchland Syrah
UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan.
View ArticleEco Wine Review: Lynmar Estate 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
A delicate balance of dark fruit, cocoa, pepper and mushroom from a sustainable vineyard that donates to AIDS and cancer patients.
View ArticleWineries For Climate Protection – the Manifesto!
Here's the manifesto by the Spanish wine industry to fight climate change by making wineries more eco-friendly. Vines are very sensitive to climate change and so their environment, landscape, culture...
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