Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles with Coconut Whipped Cream

Breakfast foods that double as desserts are a deliciously worthwhile investment.  Whether it is leftover dessert waffles for breakfast, or vice versa, making a big batch of waffles means we can extend our eating pleasure into the next day.  And that is exactly what we did, though I served the first “choco waffo” batch as an after-school snack. Taste matters a lot to me, but … Continue reading Chocolate Buckwheat Waffles with Coconut Whipped Cream

Mango Chicken Curry

All mangoes are not created equal.  Ataulfo mangoes, sometime called Manilla mangoes, boast a sweet, creamy orange flesh that has a smoother taste than run-of-the-mill mangoes with red and green skin.  Whenever I see a good looking mango, I buy it.  Recently I brought home a five-pound box of mangoes, which prompted me to attempt making a sweet-and-salty entree to serve over rice.  To my … Continue reading Mango Chicken Curry

Carrot Spice Granola

Carrots and Spring make a lovely pairing, even if you are not permitted by the weather to start sowing seeds in your garden.  When you add carrots to granola with cardamom, bliss in a bowl is what you should rightly expect. And this recipe did not disappoint.  I almost titled the recipe “Can’t-Stop-Eating-This Carrot Granola.” Carrot Spice Granola can be enjoyed in a variety of … Continue reading Carrot Spice Granola

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger

Living in Vietnam convinced me that noodle soups should not be confined to a particular time of day.  For breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack time, or any time at all, a good bowl of soup is never something to turn down when a person is hungry.  Lately, this simplified version of Vietnamese chicken hu tieu has been my go-to option.  This soup is easy, delicious, and … Continue reading Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger