HUMMUS

Middle Eastern Comfort Food By Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink If you wonder what the common link might be between the dictionary’s dual definitions of “humus or hummus” as  “(1) soil with partly decomposed … Read More

Quinoa—An Ancient “Staff Of Life”

By Catharine L. Kaufman (a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink) It’s a seed! It’s a protein! It’s SUPERFOOD! Imagine unpacking and listing the nutritional contents of a plant consisting of edible leaves and clusters of seeds commonly … Read More

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA (Organic ingredients suggested) Ingredients for 8 portions: 2 medium eggplants 2 medium tomatoes—Roma or beefsteak, good for slicing ½ red onion—chopped 4 cloves of fresh garlic–copped ¾ – 1 cup extra virgin … Read More

Get Out Of The Pits With Avocados

by Catharine L. Kaufman—a.k.a. The Kitchen Shrink Here in California, summer overwhelms us with bountiful vegetables and fruits—including nutrition-packed avocados. These awesome green beauties—or at least the seven locally grown varieties which range from the … Read More

Tea For All

By Dina Eliash Robinson Once upon the year 2737 B.C.E., so the legend goes, a windblown leaf from a then unknown, and centuries later identified as. a wild tea bush, landed in Chinese emperor Shennong’s … Read More

Sausage Paprikash

Sausage Paprikash—Hungarian Style Vegetable & Sausage Stew: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 cloves chopped garlic ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Assorted fresh, seasonal vegetables (selection & amount as desired) Fresh or dry parsley … Read More

Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup—Creamy Texture Yet Dairy-Free; Cholesterol-Free; Low Calorie; Energizing; All-Organic:                           Ingredients: 1/3 of medium onion (preferably red) 3 cloves of garlic (medium … Read More

Tomato: The Legendary Love Apple

Boosts Your Lycopene, Antioxidants, Vitamins & Attractiveness By Dina Eliash Robinson Artists As Gardeners Our famous friends, musicians and travel journalists Joanne (Giovanna) and Tony DiBona, are keeping us supplied with some of the most … Read More

Vegetable Ratatouille

Vegetable Ratatouille—Stew of Fresh, Seasonal Vegetables Ingredients: ½ medium onion (red preferred) 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic Assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables such as kale, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, fennel bulb, tomato (Heirlooms preferred, if available), … Read More