Fennel pollen is another tin I recently was gifted by family members. (see Greek Rice with Dill Pollen. The remaining tins are Herbes de Provence, M-Ocean (fish & shellfish), Zen-Sational (vegetables), Pollen Asian (stir-fry, ahi-tuna and fish), Hog Heaven (poultry and pork), Steak, Lamb, BBQ & Wild Game. Except for the Fennel & Dill the … Continue reading
Okay – what is hemp? On the box “One of nature’s superfoods, hemp is a heart-healthy, whole plant protein, with the perfect balance of Omega 3 to 6 and all 20 amino acids, including the 9 that your body doesn’t produce on its own. Hemp is also packed with magnesium, fiber, iron, phosphorus, zinc and … Continue reading
What better way to wind down the summer season than with a plate of spaghetti, Farmer’s Market tomatoes, fennel and zucchini and my homegrown basil? Just says “summer”. Most of the veggies are roasted but I chose to use fresh tomatoes, peeled and seeded to add at the end with the fresh basil. I added … Continue reading
Yes, this risotto has beef stock instead of white wine/chicken stock giving it an unexpected flavor. The wine may be missing but there is lots of butter, Parmesan cheese (I doubled the cheese and it was thicker but cheesy) and beef stock. The beef stock (versus broth) gives the risotto a darker color and makes … Continue reading
Doesn’t this pasta dish look delicious with sweet sausage and anise flavored fennel? In my recent Food Network Magazine this was one of the recipes and feeling the need for some comfort food I knew this had to be on my menu soon. This pasta dish is rich but you can use lower fat cream … Continue reading