It was close to a year ago that I began my experiments with sprouts and have been enjoying the bounty of alfalfa and mung beans ever since. It never occurred to me to venture out and try the same method on other seeds/grains until this past weekend when I came across a recipe for a [...]
Read more →If I am blessed with some leisure time on Sunday, meaning that it’s not spent traveling back to the Bean, then I love to make some type of hearty salad to munch on during the work week. Since I did not have ample time on Sunday, my work week prep took place on Monday and [...]
Read more →Here are a couple meals I whipped up this week when my kitchen energy was running pretty low. These two recipes follow the same theme but when you change the flavor components in the marinade/dressing it doesn’t taste monotonous at all. Grilled Chicken & Rice Salad RICE: I chose brown rice for this salad and [...]
Read more →We got our first dose of warm Spring weather here in New England which makes me eager to swap out my winter sweaters for t-shirts and flip flops. When seasons change not only do you swap out your clothing but also your recipes. March is the month to get that last fix of comfort foods [...]
Read more →Our mushroom queen Riane is visiting Boston this week, so for her first night in the bean I thought it would be nice to have a relaxing evening with some red wine, rummikub, and a hearty portion of mushroom risotto. Risotto is a great dinner to make with friends because you all get to hang [...]
Read more →I have been dying to re-create a delicious salad I had at the Front Room in Portland Maine and this weekend, when I was snowed in, I finally got the chance to do so. Although its not on their current menu, the memorable salad I had a hankering for was spinach, crumbled goat cheese, diced [...]
Read more →It was my good friend’s birthday recently and we threw a party chez paul riane & moose to celebrate. the food took on a bit of a middle eastern feel with dolmas, spicy hummus and stuffed dates, and was definitely a crowd pleaser. spicy hummus in a food processor combine: 1 can chickpeas juice from 1 lemon [...]
Read more →All of these chicken soup recipes are putting my salivary glands into over-drive! I was feeling a little congested yesterday so decided to follow suit and conjure up my own chicken soup as my medicine. I was really craving some carbs so decided to put a spin on the normal soup recipe. I kept the [...]
Read more →After a long day at work, the last thing I wanted to do was adventurously attempt some new and elaborate recipe. I needed something fast, easy and delicious! With an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink collection of vegetables and enough barley to sink a small ship, I ventured into Pilaf land and was totally satisfied with my trip. And [...]
Read more →I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but I am a fan of adding fruit to savory dishes to give it that yummy balance between salty and sweet. Since apple season has begun, what better fruit to use to make a savory salad. I saw this recipe on Real Simple a couple weeks ago [...]
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