Month: April 2017

Recipe: Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas

The humble chickpea – simmered in a savory tomato sauce, topped with briny, salty feta and luscious farm-fresh eggs – becomes positively swoon-worthy. There is something about both feta and chickpeas; something that happens to them when you cook them even for a

Layered Greek Dip

Isn’t this lovely? Pretty much any time you combine a wealth of fresh veggies, herbs, olives etc, you get a beautiful and healthful dish. This is kind of a “Hey, let’s see what’s in the fridge” type of dip; you may have all

Recipe: Chickpea Fritters
I put this on my Facebook page, but it is so popular I’m posting it here too…these really are delicious! Chickpeas, cumin and fresh herbs patted into tasty little cakes, sautéed and served with a cucumber, tomato and feta topping. The […]
SBA Small Business Awards – featuring ME!
Each year, the Small Business Administration sponsors National Small Business Week (coming up April 29-May 5) to promote and celebrate the thousands of small businesses that keep our economic engines humming across the nation. As part of the week, […]
“Could I Be a Personal Chef?”
Over the years I’ve gotten many, many calls and emails from aspiring personal chefs, wondering if they really have the skills, training, temperament etc to start their own business. I’ve taught classes on the subject and consulted with […]