A recipe to remind us that we can create quality food that is inexpensive and easy, plus musings on staying healthy in all aspects of your life. — Here in the Catskills where I live, it’s finally warming up outside and I am filled with a vacillating mixture of … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Musings On Life & A Recipe For Summer Black Bean Soup With Cucumber Yogurt
Recipes
Recipe: Pistachio Sugar Cookies
Inspired by the buttery flavor of pistachios, Chef Moss shares a favorite vegan sugar cookie recipe — I love pistachios, not just the beautiful green hue they impart to dishes, but their buttery flavor is amazing. A simple sauce for over your tofu or polenta takes only a … [Read more...] about Recipe: Pistachio Sugar Cookies
Recipe: Indian Spiced Oyster & Shiitake Mushrooms Roasted in Coconut Milk (Plus A Few Tips for Foraging For Good Health)
Chef Moss muses about spring’s awakenings, the onset of mushroom foraging — and some inspiration for making healthy choices — With the change of seasons, in this push-pull tango of warm and cold weather, it is important to keep our bodies and minds strong. When using food … [Read more...] about Recipe: Indian Spiced Oyster & Shiitake Mushrooms Roasted in Coconut Milk (Plus A Few Tips for Foraging For Good Health)
Cumin Spiced Carrot and Date Salad (And an Ode to the Beautiful Carrot)
Connecting to our plates in a deeper way, Chef Moss shares her love of carrots, their origins and a recipe for Cumin Spiced Rainbow Carrot & Date Salad — There is just something about carrots — sweet, crunchy, earthy when raw. Tender and even sweeter when cooked. At the … [Read more...] about Cumin Spiced Carrot and Date Salad (And an Ode to the Beautiful Carrot)
Eat Your Veggies! Hidden Veggie Muffins: Sneak More Nutrition Into Your Family’s Diet
From the kitchen of Chef Moss — a delicious and inspiring recipe to incorporate more veggies into your family’s diet (even if you have to hide them) — I made what I like to call, ‘Hidden Veggie’ muffins over the holidays to an attempt to get more vegetables into my family’s … [Read more...] about Eat Your Veggies! Hidden Veggie Muffins: Sneak More Nutrition Into Your Family’s Diet
Recipe: M’smen North African Flatbread
Chef Christine Moss shares a recipe for M’smen, a traditional flatbread from North Africa — and the first thing she tasted when she arrived in Tangier _______ [Adapted (veganized) from The Spruce Eats] Makes 16 breads Note: When wrapped up, they can last up to five … [Read more...] about Recipe: M’smen North African Flatbread
Recipe: Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Gravy
Inspired by recent travels to southern Spain, Chef Christine Moss shares a vegan comfort-food recipe (a favorite in her restaurant) to soothe your soul — A few tips from my kitchen to yours: As with all recipes, please read the directions through to the end before you … [Read more...] about Recipe: Lentil Loaf With Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Gravy
Weight Loss Made Simpler: A Sustainable Solution + 3 Easy Recipes
While losing weight can feel like a vicious cycle, the Bright Line method provides a proven, structured diet protocol for a lasting and vibrant lifestyle _______ Weight loss (and keeping weight off) is not all about ‘willpower’ despite what we’ve been told. Sure, it … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Made Simpler: A Sustainable Solution + 3 Easy Recipes
Autumn Stew: A Recipe of Seasonal Foods, Folk Lore and Sustenance
A hearty autumn stew whipped up with a side of folk lore and love — connecting us to the sustenance on our plates with a new appreciation _______ Autumn is by far, my favorite time of year to eat. The warm sunlit days and chilly evenings stir a deep hunger within that is … [Read more...] about Autumn Stew: A Recipe of Seasonal Foods, Folk Lore and Sustenance
Recipe: Watermelon, Coconut & Lime Granita
Inspired by the shaved ices sold on the city streets of her childhood, Chef Moss serves up a refreshing take on Italian-style granitas — Summer is in full throttle and my blender is my new best friend. From smoothies and gazpachos to refreshing fruit drinks — the blender is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Watermelon, Coconut & Lime Granita
Flower Power: The Edible Art of Candied Flowers
Growing up the daughter of a florist, a chef shows us how flowers are not just for vases — they can actually be edible art — Most recipes for candied flowers use egg whites. Here is an alternative recipe that uses simple syrup and super fine powdered sugar … [Read more...] about Flower Power: The Edible Art of Candied Flowers
Rustic Berry Tarts & Flamenco: Recipe & Musings From A Chef
Beyond recipes, a chef shares personal stories to delight both the palate and plate — to invoke self-love and acceptance — What do self-love, rustic berry tarts and Flamenco have in common? Me… and just quite possibly, you too. When I was mulling over the possibilities of … [Read more...] about Rustic Berry Tarts & Flamenco: Recipe & Musings From A Chef
