If you were born and raised in the United States, you may find it hard to imagine that there are people out there who never had a PBJ sandwich. Here goes my epicurean Cucee Confession #3: until very recently, I had not tried the All-American Peanut-Butter-and-Jelly sandwich. (Confession #1: I am obsessed with anything-cauliflower, Confession #2:
Month: September 2010
Zucchini and Olive Enchiladas
It happened to me on the day I met my daughter… My water broke in the morning. I was in the middle of my contractions, scared but excited of becoming a mother for the first time. Suddenly, I realized that I was dying for some good old Mexican food. Yep, that is me – thinking
Roasted Squash, Pear, and Ginger Soup
I’ve collected quite a few squash recipes over the years. This one is my new favorite. The soup is easy to make and only requires a few key ingredients that you are likely to have at home. Sweet and zesty, it satisfies my fall comfort food cravings. As an added bonus, the soup is low
Marinated Cauliflower Salad
My name is Cucee Sprouts and I am addicted to Cauliflower. There are many chocoholics, carboholics, sushiholics out there. Well, I am a Cauliholic. I have all the signs of being an addict: I cannot go for more than a week without a cauliflower dish I cannot be trusted around cauliflower – I can finish
Cucee is Cooking: Vegan Challah
I did it – I made my very first loaf of bread (well, more like 2 full-size loafs and 3 minis.) I have to admit, I’ve always been intimidated by bread making. Yeast scared me, working with dough scared me, bread-making lingo scared me… However, on Friday, I faced my fears… I went to Whole Foods,
Vareniki (Вареники)
Le Shana Tova Happy New Year to all my Jewish friends. May this year bring peace and a world filled with happiness, laughter and love. Leshana tova tekatev v’techatem. Tonight, for Rosh Hashana, I am serving Vareniki (варе́ники.) Vareniki is the ultimate comfort food for me. Both my husband and I grew up on these
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
I am Cucee Sprouts and I am proud to be a Sprouts. I come from a family of many distinguished vegetables and I can trace my roots all the way back to the early days of farming, to the time of Sprouts Senior. This is Sprouts Senior, named Brussels, the first member to be recorded