Whole Wheat Pizza Florentine

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Pizza that is actually good for you? too good to be true ? You will want to make this not because it is good for you, but because it's so delicious.  Here at the Gastronomous kitchen, we  proudly "fooled" several tasters (kids included) to believe it's ready-frozen pizza from the grocery store! After some time ...

Rich Flavor Turkey Basting

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

  Tired of butter and herbs? Want to jazz up your holiday turkey with some richly flavored basting? Try some of our favorites! Basting sauces can be made in double quantities to serve as a side sauce together with the traditional cranberry and  gravy. For best flavor results, basting should be done in the last ...

Smoked Pork w/ Fennel Seed & Garlic-Orange Mojo

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

This is a combination made in heaven: Low Carb a full taste!  The recipe came together by chance. A friend has a Seville oranges tree and it had too many to consume ! Since these oranges have very little sugar (carbs) and a lot of great flavor, the recipe is perfect for the low-carb diet. The ...

Gingerbread Cookies

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

What would the holidays be without and excellent homemade gingerbread cookie? Our recipe mixes brown sugar and molasses for just the right blend of sweetness and spice. So ditch the store-bought cardboard like ones for the real deal. They are a cinch to make and will perfume your home with ...

Fresh Hummus

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

 Hummus is a very old and traditional dish. Its main ingredient is crushed chickpeas, AKA garbanzo beans or ceci bean. There are many variations , some call for olive oil, some for butter, some include tahini ( sesame seeds) .  Our version is nut free and gets its wonderful bright ...