Asparagus with Indian Spices: a Perfect MatchBy foodjoyaThere is something poetic in shiny asparagus spears arranged in a row. But wait until you try our broiled Asparagus with Indian Spices. After a crunchy bite, you discover succulent, steaming core ... and you are in heaven! In our experience, broiled asparagus is the juiciest of all. To complement the caramelized skin, we use coriander and cumin. We brighten up the color of the broiled asparagus with a generous squeeze of lemon juice. In just 10 minutes of your time, you are ready to admire and chow down the Asparagus with Indian Spices. Vegan Tomato Fennel Soup: Best and Lightest!By foodjoyaThe Vegan Tomato Fennel Soup will impress you (and your S.O.) with creaminess, sweetness, aroma, and subtle anise flavors. And yet, this soup is made without cream, cheese, sugar, sweeteners or substitutes. Not a dollop, not a pinch. Try this luscious easy Vegan Tomato Fennel soup! It's perfect as an appetizer or light lunch. Before you start, note that we roast tomatoes until they are soft, but not burned. To intensify sweetness, we finish the pureed tomatoes on the stove. Do you agree that soups should be light and flavorful without dairy fat or sugars? What is your favorite tomato soup?Green Beans with Almonds, Parsley and GarlicBy foodjoyaGreen Beans with Almonds, parsley, and garlic is an easy, foolproof way to cook the green beans. Bite by bite, this recipe yields a delicious taste and a slightly crunchy texture. The beans turn out perfectly tender - not mushy and not watery. The secret to our Green Beans with Almonds is that we first blanch them using the technique from The Cook's Illustrated cookbook. See Cook’s Illustrated, Perfect Vegetables (2003).Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes: New Veggie to LoveBy foodjoyaRoasted Jerusalem Artichokes (aka sunchokes) are a fantastic, healthy, easy side dish. They have a mild creamy, nutty flavor similar to water chestnuts. Did you know that Roasted Jerusalem artichokes are nutritional powerhouses? These quaint root veggies contain iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and water-soluble vitamins. See SFGATE, Health Benefits of Jerusalem Artichokes. Sunchokes are also high in inulin, an indigestible starchy substance that helps manage weight and prevent diabetes. See WebMD, Inulin.Pumpkin Bisque with Lemon and Sumac: DelectableBy foodjoyaOur Pumpkin Bisque is wonderfully flavorful. The secret is that we use 1/4 of the kabocha pumpkin skin, lemon zest (a little), lemon flesh (a little), and the slighly tart sumac. (Sumac can be easily found in the spice aisle of your Whole Foods Market.) We have added red onion, thyme, marjoram, and sesame seeds to deepen the flavor, and turmeric to brighten the color of the Pumpkin Bisque.Orange Cranberry Sauce: Honey and Juice SweeteenedBy foodjoyaOur orange cranberry sauce, honey and juice sweetened is perfectly chunky, zesty and absolutely healthy. We don't use too much honey, and for this reason, our sauce is slightly tart (just pleasantly so). If you prefer a sweeter sauce, add another 1 to 2 tbsp honey. To develop the Orange Cranberry Sauce, Honey and Juice Sweetened, we made numerous batches of the sauce over two years. This version, therefore, is guaranteed to delight you wtih an amazing texture and taste. If you don't have fresh berries, you can use frozen ones. Try our Orange Cranberry Sauce, Honey and Juice Sweetened, and this will become your go-to cranberry sauce recipe!
