New Food Trends Spotted at 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show

What’s the latest thing in food?  One of the best ways to find out what’s hot is to browse the aisles of the Fancy Food Show.  Organized by the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade, it’s the largest marketplace for sp (read full article)

First Pesto of the Season

  Necessity, is without a doubt,  the mother of invention. Hunger amps necessity Especially at lunchtime.So, the story goes like this. It’s about noon when I feel the first hunger rumble. I need to be fed regularly, it’s just the way I’m wir (read full article)

Thoughtless Thursday: Homemade Pesto

No, this isn’t a crock pot recipe, but it comes together in 5 minutes (plus however long your pasta takes to cook) so it absolutely qualifies for a thoughtless dinner.  I’m talking about pesto.  There are a zillion ways to make pesto.  (read full article)

How to Toast Nuts in the Oven

Whether you are toasting almonds, walnuts, or pine nuts – how to toast nuts is pretty much the same method regardless of the type of nut.  Toasting nuts bring out more flavor and character which is less noticeable than when eating the nuts raw (read full article)

Washoku Warriors Challenge #10: Wa-derful Parfaits

The Washoku Warriors challenge for this month was a fun one, given by Andoh-san.  The challenge was to come up with an original Wa (”wa” means harmony in Japanese) Parfait based on the Zensai Parfait (p.301).  Any flav (read full article)

Sundried Tomato, Pine Nut, and Lemon Linguine

Lately, I have been craving pasta, especially fresh pasta. Fresh pasta is so much more decadent than pasta from a box. It has a smooth buttery texture and goes great with simple, no fuss sauces like the one I made last night. I love these types of li (read full article)

Chironji Dal ... Dal with a difference

Source & Photo Credit - WikipediaCharoli (Hindi: चारोली; Marathi: चारोळी; also called chironji, Hindi: चिरौन्जी) are seeds of Buchanania lanzan used as a cooking spice primarily in India. Charoli / Chironji (read full article)

Soaking & Storing Nuts & Seeds, Ep232

Learn why soaking nuts & seeds is important and what nuts & seeds should be soaked, for how long, and what the best way to store them. Soaking & Storing Nuts & Seeds, Ep232 Is your diet just not working? Get Private Coaching with Na (read full article)

Raw Vegan Almond Cheese Recipe, Ep230

Over a year ago I took a raw food uncooking class with Cherie Soria of Living Light Culinary Institute. I learned how to make this beautiful Raw Vegan, Herb Almond Cheese which I am going to show you how to make today, plus how to make a collard leaf (read full article)

My Mom Taught Me to Say Thank You with A Lemon & Pine Nut Ricotta Tart

Brenda Jensen Hidden Hills Creamery Westby, Wisconsin www.hiddenspringscreamery.com Dear Brenda, Thank you so much for supplying the cheese for my recent FoodBuzz 24-24-24 challenge featurin (read full article)

Roasted Carrots and Onion with Honey Balsamic DressingGluten Free - Dairy FreeIngredients-2 bunches baby carrots, ends cut off-10 small white onions, peeled, cut in half-2tbs olive oil-3tbs balsamic vinegar-2tbs honeyInstructions-Preheat a fan-forced (read full article)

Raisin and Pine nut Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad is so simple to make but still hard to find a good one. My husband and I like different kinds of chicken salads.  He likes his simple: chicken, celery, salt and pepper and mayo.  And I like mine spicy and tangy.  I love to have pick (read full article)

Raisin and Pine nut Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad is so simple to make but still hard to find a good one. My husband and I like different kinds of chicken salads.  He likes his simple: chicken, celery, salt and pepper and mayo.  And I like mine spicy and tangy.  I love to have pick (read full article)

Pine Nut Gateau Breton

From gateau bretonHave you ever craved something moist, buttery, not too sweet, something with a distinct texture and something that feels good to bite into? Then you have come to the right place. This Gateau Breton is the answer to your craving (read full article)

Mushroom Alfredo Sauce

Recipe by Lucy Yeh. Measurements of the ingredients below are estimations. I’ve come into a load of dried porcini mushrooms of late, and have been searching for ways to use them. So here’s a second mushroom recipe! Ingredients: 1 cup dri (read full article)

Ready to Go Nuts over Pine Nuts?

Pine nuts are small cream colored oval shaped seeds which grow inside pine cones on pine trees.  Pine nuts are often used in pestos, salads and other Italian recipes.   However, not all species of pine trees grow pine nuts.  However those which d (read full article)

Condensed Milk Pine Nuts Slice

Condensed milk pine nuts slice Here I come with my favourite again…..condensed milk! Those who follow my blog know that I LOVE condensed milk…..so much so to the point that I made my own. A daily dose in whatever way makes me happy and I& (read full article)

Moroccan Cous Cous with Fish

This is what I made for dinner tonight!  We make it all the time with variations.  I will list all variations below.  This meal takes less than 30 minutes. Really easy, super cheap, very healthy!1 can chopped tomatoes1 can quartered no (read full article)

Ancho Pine Nut Brownies with Cinnamon Ice Cream

A couple of weeks ago, we had some of the coldest weather this part of Texas has experienced in many years. We get a little uneasy around here with near-freezing temperatures, and when it dipped into the 20s (F) we were confused and concerned. So, wh (read full article)

Happy New Year !!!!

Lemon and Nuts Tart010110....today's date, not a binary code :)I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year celebration. Getting rid of 2009 was a celebration in itself, what a dreadful year ! Brrrrr, I am looking forward to 2010 and hopefully a full (read full article)