Faux Gumbo

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Gumbo is said to have been around since the early 1800’s (Wikipedia: Gumbo) and at its origin was a combination from the French bouillabaisse (fish soup) with influences from the Spanish (holy trinity) as well as African slaves (okra). In its widest interpretation gumbo is a stew-like dish with a combination of meats, […]

Pasta Frittata

Since writing the 30-Day Vegetarian, I am so pleased to see a variety of new pastas on the shelves of even the mega-marts that make eating whole grains more mainstream than ever before. In chat this week with a social networking friend, I learned that even Barilla pasta has a new variety called […]