It’s Clementine WEEK! Clementines are adorable, sweet and kind of mysterious if you ask me. They haven’t been available in the US for all that long, and their origin story is uncertain. According to history there are 2 theories as to where they originated. One theory states that an Algerian […]
Author: dabblingchef
A Smoothie Recipe for Every Color of the Rainbow + e-book update!
It’s SMOOTHIE WEEK!! Yesterday, on my scope, we learned that Smoothies are part of a $2 BILLION dollar industry in the US, and the term “smoothie” is accredited to the hippies of the 60s. But it wasn’t until Steven Kuhnau opened up his health food store called Smoothie King that the […]
Mediterranean Braised Sea Bass with Red Peppers & Tomatoes (Romanian Plachie)
This classic Eastern European dish is hands-off yet impressive enough for entertaining. The red pepper adds sweetness, while the white-wine braise results in a tender flakey fish that is, for once, nearly impossible to overcook. It’s my go-to, served over quinoa, brown rice or soft polenta, and a homestyle dish […]
Marinated Roasted Red Peppers with Quick-Pickled Shallots
Making homemade roasted red peppers is so much easier than you think! And so delicious too. The prepped peppers keep for up to 3 days in the fridge and are an impressive dish to accompany a charcuterie platter, throw on a salad or sandwich, top over grilled fish or simply snack on as […]
Are Red Peppers a Fruit or a Vegetable? Plus, How To Buy, Prep & Store.
Red peppers were one of my favorite veggies growing up. My mom used to slice them into strips, sprinkle them with salt and serve them as a snack before dinner. So sweet and delicious! 6 Fun Facts About Bell Peppers: Low in calories (only about 40 calories in a standard-sized red […]