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January Newsletter is Up!!

The Passionate Vegetable is up, take a peek for info on my winter classes, new recipes, resources and recommendations.  Click on:  January Newsletter

Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

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Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup (serves 4) Barley lovers… here is your soup! 3    dried shitake mushrooms or 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1    cup boiling water 1     medium leek, cleaned and chopped fine 2     Tbs extra virgin … Continue reading

Reminder: Winter Cooking Classes at SBCC Cont. Ed.

Be sure to join me for upcoming cooking classes at Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education. New classes include: “Fundamentals of Cooking”, Cooking Fresh from Farmer’s Market”, “Cooking Survival for Singles”, “Vegetarian on the Verge,” and coming up in the spring, … Continue reading

For the Love of Soups

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Who can resist a steaming bowl of homemade soup on a cool, fall or winter day? And if your family is like mine, they will love coming home to the wonderful aromas of fresh home cooked soup. There is no … Continue reading

Parisian White Bean Soup

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Parisian White Bean Soup (serves 4-6) 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil ½ cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup leek bottoms, chopped ½ cup carrots, sliced 4½ cups water, divided ½ tsp sea salt 1 cup precooked … Continue reading

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Wild Rice Pilaf

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Acorn Squash Stuffed with Rice Pilaf (Serves 4) This will stuff 3 squash, or two with leftover rice pilaf to serve as a side dish for another night.   ¾ Cup brown rice 1½ Cups water ¼ Cup wild rice … Continue reading

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How Sweet it is! The Real Scoop on Sugar.

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Who doesn’t love sweets? I often prefer fruit-based, home-made desserts occasionally over chocolate. Whenever I mention to people that I don’t crave chocolate and I could do without, I get a startled response. We all have our preferences and being … Continue reading

Smart Carbs for the Holidays

Carbs have gotten a bad wrap for years and so they should. But then again, do you know what are carbs?  When I ask students and patients the answer is usually, “pasta, breads, potatoes.”  Yes they are carbohydrates but did … Continue reading

Navigating the Carbohydrate Maze

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Which Carbohydrates do I choose?? Refined carbohydrate consumption has skyrocketed and saturated fat consumption has decreased, but Americans are still battling the bulge. If you are confused as to which carbohydrates are good for you (complex carbohydrates) and which are … Continue reading

Favorite Holiday Recipes

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      Best Ever Apple Pie (serves 6) This apple pie has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It will be the tallest apple pie you ever made. 6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 2 … Continue reading