Honey and Sea Salt Plantains by Sean Kervin

The humble plantain seems to be one of the most misunderstood fruits in the grocery aisle. Most people pass over these green bananas in favor of their more popular yellow cousins, yet they are wonderful to cook with. Treat them just like a potato and boil, fry, or mash them for a slightly unique experience. This recipe is very…

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

Pan Grilled Tofu with Miso Glaze by John Spottiswood

This is an outstanding and pretty appetizer to serve before any asian meal. Our kids, who are somewhat indifferent to tofu, gobbled these up. They are slightly sweet and salty, with enough additional flavor to be interesting. I made these along with a tried and true teriyaki chicken recipe, which I grilled to perfection, and I…

Roasted almonds with Quinoa, Flax and Sunflower seed by John Spottiswood

This is a great, healthy snack that we had up in Park City this week. We all munched happily all week, and got so much more nutrition from it than we would have from most packaged snacks. Super easy to make and beautiful too!

Pizza Sauces by I Sicilian

Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will never buy into any impersonator again. Although most of us think of pizza as a round pie colored in red and white, pizza like pasta comes in different shapes, different thicknesses, with…

Plantain Cutlet by Moms Times

A crispy and healthy snack for tea time

Chinese Spring Rolls by Nupur UKrasoi

Crispy Spring rolls, with Chinese stuffing. This very light yet filling snack makes a perfect partner with a cup of tea on those Monsoon days.

No Bake Multigrain Power Bar by Sensibleveg

Do you love Granola Bars/Energy Bar and often buy them in the store? If you do, then try out this recipe once. I doubt if you will ever go for the store bought one's again. This bar is very easy to make and tastes so good. Without any additives or preservatives, a good option for after school snack along with a glass of raw milk…

Vegetarian Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms by Sheryl Dennett

A party favorite for sure! Regardless of the occassion. Whether you want to make this an entree' or serve as appetizers, it is a hit either way. I prefer to serve as appetizers and it is such a wonderful treat on the pallette to enjoy in smaller portions. And it goes very fast, so you'd better double the recipe.

4 Cheese Mexican Tortilla Appetizers by Brett Ede

Banana Nut Appetizer by Wendi Taylor

These quartered slices of fresh bananas with mayo and pecans make a delicious appetizer course for your holiday meal or dinner party.

Plantain/Banana fritters by Lourdes Princy

Deep fried flour coated ripe plantains that make an excellent tea time snack.

Handhwo by A Cook at Heart

Call it a savory, eggless cake!

Medhu vadai-Ulundhu vadai(urad dal) by Harini m

No festival is complete with out a feast and here in South India no feast is complete with out vadai-payasam :). Vadai is a deep fried dumpling,where the batter is made of urad or channa dal (for masal vadai).Vadai made with urad dal is also known as medhu vadai (medhu meaning soft in Tamil). As the name says medhu vadai has a very…

Grilled Mini Caprese Pizzas by Robyn Medlin

Pizza is not just for ovens anymore. The grill is a great place to do pizza because you get nice grate marks on the dough that adds a nice touch as the grill actually cooks the pizza dough. These mini pizzas are easier to do because it is easier to flip multiple pizza dough disks than it is to do one gigantic piece of dough and…