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Wild Vegan Mushroom Sauce

April 6, 2016 by Judy Lyness 8 Comments

Wild Vegan Mushroom Sauce

Instantaneous snarkiness spews out of my mouth with little to no provocation. But when confronted with ‘new’ food trends, watch out. Toast?! Really, you’re standing in line to pay $7 for toast? Or the ‘Name Your Ingredient Cleanse’: because one can’t rely on kidneys or livers to do their job. Oh, and by the way, cleanses don’t work. Or the latest fad: broth. Give me a … [Read more...]

Red Cabbage Slaw with Ginger

August 13, 2015 by Judy Lyness 4 Comments

red cabbage slaw with ginger

I don’t like mayonnaise. There I said it. It becomes a problem when making summer standards like potato salad and coleslaw. My challenge is how to come up with a non-mayo alternative that can become part and parcel of my summer barbeque repertoire. And, this might be too much to dream, even be requested at the next get together. Wandering through one of the many ethnic … [Read more...]

Summertime Garden Party Menu

August 3, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]

Swiss Chard and Cauliflower

March 4, 2015 by Judy Lyness 10 Comments

swiss chard cauliflower

When it comes to greens I do play favorites and mine is Swiss chard...their multicolored leaves and stems makes me smile whenever I see them. (Although, my collard greens recipe is making me a very happy camper of late.) Alas, it is winter and the selection is slim for fun flavor combos...or so I thought.  This spicy Swiss chard and cauliflower combo will compliment fish, fowl … [Read more...]

Spicy Collard Greens with Corn

February 22, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

Spicy Collard Greens with Corn

Collard Greens with Corn It’s winter, even here in Los Angeles and sometimes I want a dish that wraps its arms around me and gives me a huge hug. That’s when I turn to collard greens. Yet my craving didn’t stop at comfort, I wanted the heat of spice and a bit of crunch. I also wanted to keep the bright green of fresh collard greens. I was determined to stop my collards from … [Read more...]

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