Rock Your Palate

Crushed Bugs in My Food? Recently my grandson read and asked me if food companies add crushed bugs to their products for red color? He is right. It is considered a natural color and is actually beetle parts. You will see listed on the ingredient legend of the label as “cochineal” or “carmine.” It has [...]

Fennel, one of the oldest cultivated herbs was valued greatly by the Ancient Romans but found throughout the Mediterranean region. In Medieval times it was considered a sacred herb that was hung from the ceiling to bring good luck, and put in keyholes to keep out evil spirits. And in the early days of America’s settlement the Puritans would use this flavorful herb as an appetite suppressant during fasting periods.
The combination of pork and fennel is very common in Italian cooking, the hint of orange adds a little zest. The fusion of all these ingredients blended together creates a bountiful burst of flavor in every bite!

Recipe serves 2 -4 14 oz can medium enchilada sauce 16 oz can refried beans 2 Tbsp diced roasted red peppers 7 - 6inch round flour tortillas 1 Cup green onion, chopped 2 Cups grilled chicken breast, chopped 1 Tbsp cumin 1/2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1-1/2 Cup Monteray Jack cheese, grated 1/2 Cup Queso [...]

Noodles or Pizza is a daily question I jokingly ask my very very busy daughter, mom of 8, Entrepreneur and working another job for insurance, duh. Any way, she never has time to cook up something quick, nutritious and yum for all.

There are many good ‘cheap’ wines in the Market these days and not just from Napa Valley or across the Big Pond. Washington State, South America, NZ and Aussie wines are all appealing to these tough economic times with whites, reds, rose and sparkling varieties … and at a good price. Here’s a great idea [...]

This big guy probably somewhere in the northwest knows how delicious salmon fish can be. I am not privileged to get my hands on salmon this fresh nor do I like eating it in such a fashion. But grilled with your favorite spice rub, yeah! This Salmon Summer Salad recipe I designed to utilize grilled salmon leftovers. Sometimes I have to hide the leftovers otherwise this would be a Veggie Summer Salad… hmmm.