Smoky Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Cashew Cream (Serves 6) Ingredients: 1 bunch of chard 3 cups dry black beans or 2, 14oz cans black beans rinsed and drained 2 bay leaves 1 tsp salt 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes 2 Continue Reading
To enjoy cacao for breakfast, only a few ingredients are necessary to make a great tasting smoothie. My favorite recipe is simple – 1 banana, 1 cup of almond milk or coconut milk, 1 cup of water, a handful of ice cubes, 2.5 Tbs raw cacao powder, 2 Tbs almond butter. Blend, enjoy! Your brain Continue Reading
As part of our Fall series at SMCC, we recently featured local seafood. Creating these tasty dishes that are also healthy and economical is a great way to support your local community. A sample from our menu appears below. Haddock in Parchment Paper Ingredients: – 4 haddock fillets (6 oz each) (other local fish that can be used here include pollock and Continue Reading
There are many opportunities to experience education from Sea Change this Fall. We are very excited about a “pre-season” program today with local chefs interested in learning more about gluten-free baking. Keeping with the theme of experimentation, this recipe started out as an apricot crisp. Continue Reading
I enjoy cooking because I have a chance to suspend or break the rules. When I cook I can not really fail. If something does not turn out well, I can fix it, or at worst, I can discard it. If I truly dislike the result I may be out a few dollars. More often Continue Reading
I was hesitant to dip my toe in the murky water of autoimmune conditions including autism. But, I realized that I could not really ignore the problem since I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Strangely, I find it comforting to discover that this is a puzzle for even the greatest minds. Where there is complexity Continue Reading
What should you do with an excess of cabbage from the farmer’s market? Extend its life and use by making kimchi, a traditional Asian dish often served like pickles at Korean restaurants. Similar to other fermented foods, Kimchi is an excellent digestion aid. Try kimchi in a variety of ways and flavors. Some people prefer Continue Reading
We are always looking for creative ways to enjoy the bounty of summer vegetables from the CSA or local farmer’s market. At a recent class we tasted delicious dishes that demonstrated several options for common vegetables in the local harvest. The menu included: – Roasted beets with orange zest – Daikon carrot slaw - Continue Reading
While we love a great rhubarb pie, we wanted to create a dish that could include this plentiful Spring vegetable in a salad. This is a great way to enjoy rhubarb without adding a lot of sugar. You can also include another great harvest vegetable, arugula. This is easy to make and pleasing to all. Continue Reading
Unlike the typical American diet, which is dominated by Omega-6, pro-inflammatory fatty acids found in processed foods, vegetable oils like corn oil and factory raised red meats, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes anti-inflammatory Omega 3 fatty acids. The Standard American Diet is characterized by Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio of 20:1 rather than the recommended balance Continue Reading
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