Do you remember these?Persimmons. They have to be my favorite fall fruit! When left to ripen persimmons are exceptionally sweet. They are full of beta-carotene, vitamin c and potassium. However, you need to know that there are two types of persimmons. The fuyu and the hachiya. The fuyu is my favorite and the kind pictured above. They are small and can be eaten at any stage in ripeness. The hachiya are larger and shaped like a large roma tomato. ... continue reading...
Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
There is nothing more comforting and nourishing than baked oatmeal on a cold Autumn morning. My family and I love steel cut oats. Unlike rolled oats, they do need a longer cooking time which is why my preferred way of cooking them is to bake them. On my site, you'll find other flavored oatmeal recipes like Baked Apple Pie, or Baked Nectarine Cranberry. It's so easy to soak the grains overnight, mix them up an hour before the babies wake and throw them in the oven. Easy peasy! ... continue reading...
Brussel Sprouts Roasted and Drizzled with Nudo Olive Oil
As a Spaniard and one that cooks Mediterranean foods, Olive Oil is an essential ingredient. When I first heard of Nudo Italian Olive Oil, I was immediately interested in the brand and focus of the company. Nudo is an exceptionally unique olive grove in Italy.What is so unique about Nudo is that their olive oil is grown and pressed by small scale artisanal farmers, organically! Meet some of the Nudo farmers.Top Left: Caterina and Claudio of La Morla. Caterina has a passion or ... continue reading...
Foodbuzz Fest 2009
Wow! What can I say that you haven't already heard... Foodbuzz knows how to throw an event! From the location, seminars, vendors, guest speakers and of course FOOD, this was one rockin' festival! The vibe was contagious and the foodies were aglow to meet each other, chat and eat! I was particularly excited by the commitment of Foodbuzz to invite speakers and local artisanal vendors committed to the local food movement and sustainability. Our entire evening banquet ... continue reading...
Fall Flavours: Pumpkin Soup
Before I get into my recipe, I've been wanting to share in some of my excitement from this past week. I'm heading off to the Foodbuzz festival in San Francisco in 2 days. I'm excited to finally meet some of my foodie friends that I have been acquainted with in the blogosphere. I've been nominated for four foodbuzz blog awards. I haven't written much about it, well... because I'm a newbie without any expectations. I'm just honored to have been nominated and can't ... continue reading...
