FoodWise Northwest

11/04/2010

Roasted Carrot Soup - easy and delicious.
http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/11/roasted-carrot-soup/

My friend and I just yanked the remainder of my vegetable crop out of the earth this past weekend. Leeks and kale and a few hearty potatoes were strewn across my wooden table outside – waiting to be cleaned by a pending rainstorm. But I was most excited about the carrots.

10/17/2010

Yummy Corn & Roasted Poblano Chowder. Give it a try before our corn disappears! http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/10/corn-roasted-poblano-chowder/

I must come clean. I made this soup a few weeks ago and, in my haste, threw it directly into the freezer before writing about it. Not even one picture was snapped during its creation. I’ve had a number of “bigger issues” to focus on of late and I’m afraid I didn’t give this delectable soup its due. ...

10/05/2010

Kale & White Bean Soup - yum!
http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/10/soup%E2%80%99s-on/

I’ve been staring out my window at the last remnants of the kale for weeks – trying to figure out what to do with the lonely bunches of leaves scattered across my garden. I love kale – it’s earthy, chewy texture just tastes like nutrition incarnate. I didn’t always hold it in such regard. For years ...

09/06/2010

Are your tomatoes finally ripening? Try this! http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/09/freshly-picked-tomato-sauce/

Despite the fact that our Seattle summer has been less than stellar – I have been fortunate to have a bounty of tomatoes. And not just the green ones like I had last summer. This year they turned every shade of brilliant orange and deep red and vivid yellow. The colors reminded me of a beautiful fal...

09/01/2010

On gray Seattle days like this, try this delicious, homemade Indian curry to warm things up!
http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/09/indian-curry/

Ever since my inaugural chutney attempt, I’ve been looking for an appropriately delicious curry with which to pair it. And I think I found it. I’ve been making curries for years – relying solely on “curry powder” that comes in handy little jars from the grocery store. I’ve always known that a true c...

08/23/2010

Looking for something new to try with all the gorgous peaches gracing our markets? How about fresh peach chutney? YUM.

http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/08/fresh-peach-chutney/

This past weekend was a canning extravaganza! My foodie friend Caitlin and I had been planning for weeks. Emails were volleyed back and forth with recipes and variations and shopping lists and yet more recipes. We could hardly contain ourselves. We were complete jar heads.

08/08/2010

Balsamic Onion Marmalade. Divine.
http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/08/balsamic-onion-marmalade/

Until I yanked them from the ground, my garden was lousy with onions. They sprung up suddenly over the past few weeks – heavy, green cylinders shooting up out of the earth. And they’re not just plain old, mild green onions. Nope – these are Italian Red Torpedo onions. Streaked with vivid hues of pur...

06/27/2010

If you're looking for a new recipe for all the glorious fruit that is abounding - try this:
http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/06/fruit-crisp-%E2%80%93-in-a-jar/

Summer has arrived in Seattle! Literally … and figuratively in the form of an abundance of fresh produce. I feel like it’s the dawn of an entirely new culinary season. The colors, the smells, the tastes – all so exuberant and refreshing. Can you tell I’m excited?

06/21/2010

Need more protein? Try roasted chickpeas - http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/06/plant-food-protein-chickpeas-quinoa/

I am a vegetarian. It’s a personal choice – I still have plenty of friends who eat meat. But I haven’t eaten it in about two years. So I’m a relative novice. And I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate more protein into my diet. Personally, I am not a fan of a lot of the “fake meats” – the to...

06/14/2010

Fresh corn & zucchini = summertime has arrived! http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/06/fresh-zucchini-corn/

I love versatile recipes. Ones that can be used throughout the year – that are appropriate for gray, rainy days as well as warmer, sunny ones. For the past weeks, until just a few days ago,it’s been grim here in Seattle. Endlessly wet. What seemed like a record-breaking number of back-to-back rain-f...

06/07/2010

"Ugly But Good" ... that's the name of the cookies I baked yesterday. And they are GOOD! And easy and healthy. I hope you'll give 'em a try. Buon appetito!

http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/06/ugly-but-good/

05/31/2010

Want to brighten up your day? Try this recipe for citrus salad dressing - http://www.foodwisenw.com/2010/05/sunny-citrus/