Monthly Archives: February 2013
Homemade Kombucha

I made my first batch of homemade kombucha yesterday. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this drink, kombucha is essentially sweetened tea that’s been fermented by a colony of bacteria and yeast. Doesn’t sound too appealing, I know. But it is fantastic. The fermentation process makes it fizzy – and healthy! Kombucha has [...]
Alice Waters’ Salsa Verde

Not sure what to do with that piece of fish you bought; or need to dress up those roasted vegetables. Try this classic Italian green sauce. Salsa verde is simply a sauce made of olive oil and fresh, chopped parsley flavored with lemon zest, garlic and capers. It is so simple, yet it adds enormous [...]
Almond Date Snack Bars

You have to try these! I adopted this recipe from Deb Perelman’s The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. She calls these breakfast bars, but I’m not sure I’d want to eat them for breakfast. I think they are much better suited for snacking. They are a sweet treat for sure. They’re naturally sweetened with dates and honey. The [...]