My boyfriend and I have similar diets, but there’s plenty of compromise. We eat at his favorite family-style restaurants using factory-farmed meat. He eats less greasy breakfast sausage and bacon sandwiches from the corner bodegas. With his viewpoints about animal cruelty, he only buys lobster dinner for special occasions. We may never share the same level of passion for locally grown, organic and other sustainable food trends, but he’s more conscious about it. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Recipes, Seasonal Dish, Vegetables, Winter
Tagged healthy, ricotta, Vegetables, Yellow Beet and Parsnip Wheat Pizza
Communities come together for various reasons: a devastating event, to raise money and a call for change. My idea for KwanzaaCulinarians.com honestly started when learning about a popular food show host demonstrating a Kwanzaa cake. It’s obnoxiously funny and insulting at the same time. However, it inspired a question: Are there any Kwanzaa recipes? Kwanzaa is about supporting and celebrating the African Diaspora. Everyone of African descent has a recipe representing his or her country, culture, language, religion, community, tribe and family. And, we should celebrate and honor our diverse heritage, in a respectable tradition. Continue reading
Potato pancakes or latkes are traditionally from Eastern and Northern Europe or served during the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah. Often, they’re fried in oil. In this recipe, inspired by an author of Slashfood.com, these latkes are baked. Sweet potatoes are added for a unique twist, and cumin adds a smokey flavor. Of course, a touch of crushed red pepper is an optional spice. Continue reading
Posted in Baking, FrugivoreMag.com, Holiday Baking, Hors D'oeuvres and Appetizers, Pancakes, Recipes, Vegetables, Winter
Tagged cumin, fried food, holiday, Latkes, potato, sweet potato
Celeriac isn’t a pretty vegetable. Its pale tan, knobby texture never sees the light of day until it’s pulled from the earth. It’s the root of celery, a base ingredient in most recipes, especially for soups. As expected, the root has a celery taste, but it’s mild with a dense texture. Its flavor and texture is a quaint surprise, especially when paired with other root vegetables. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Fall, FrugivoreMag.com, Kwanzaa Recipes, Recipes, Seasonal Dish, Vegetables, Winter, Yogurt
Tagged celeriac root, celery, creamy, holiday, mash potatoes, root vegetable, side dish, yogurt
Holiday menus usually include plenty of cornbread. Some cornbreads are actually cakes with higher sugar content and a soft buttery texture. This Maple Butternut Squash Cornbread version isn’t the usual corn cake mix. Continue reading
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