Posted by Gabi on 9 March 10
This clean-eating and very tasty Asian inspired dish makes use of three highly nutritious “super-foods”- Maitake Mushrooms, Lacinato Kale and Quinoa. I was in the neighborhood Asian market and came across a selection of beautiful fresh Maitake mushrooms. Maitakes (Grifola Frondosa) are being studied for their beneficial effects on the immune system, for cancer treatment and for their effects on [...]
Posted by Gabi on 24 February 10
I’ve been kind of quiet on the blog for a few months. Frankly, I had a rather huge disappointment in not being able to finally swing opening my own cafe/bakery in December and it kind of took the wind out of my sails for a while. But in embracing that there will probably be a [...]
Posted by Gabi on 7 January 10
As each new year rolls around, we inevitably look to our lives, ask ourselves what improvements are necessary and take up that time honored “New Year’s Resolution” once more. Rather than choose a temporary resolution (sure to be undone by the time Valentine’s day rolls around) that involves removing foods from my diet- I am [...]
Posted by Gabi on 4 November 09
As you can probably tell by now I am an almond paste addict. I love to put it in all sorts of baked goods. The problem is that at $9.00 for 8 ounces and up it can be rather expensive to buy and sometimes it is a bit past its prime as well. But luckily it is so easy [...]
Superfoods Stirfry with Maitake Mushrooms, Lacinato Kale and Quinoa
