Author: Chef Joanna

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How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

I felt like I went to Italia today. @martascooking taught us how to make Homemade Pici Pasta and Cacio e Pepe sauce from her kitchen in Siena, Italy.  It doesn’t get more simple and delicious than this. That’s why I love Italian food! Simple ingredients.  “Pici” pasta is the pasta pictured that looks like fat spaghetti, but isn’t. Spaghetti is always run through a machine … Continue reading How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

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Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

This is by far my favorite minestrone soup in the Blue Zones Kitchen cookbook.  The more you read about longevity cooking, the more you realize it’s all about soups and stew. It’s a perfect way to get all your nutrients in one bowl. They usually include beans.  I’ve tried many soup recipes in longevity cooking, but sometimes they lack flavor or pizazz. This one is … Continue reading Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

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Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Apples | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Plant-Based Fall Recipes

This little number is THE way to celebrate fall. It’s got everything fall like apples, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, and sweet potatoes.  . Eating seasonally helps me feel more connected to the earth. Chefs love to cook seasonally. It’s like getting a new palette of colors to play with. It brings you more to the present. It’s easy to do when you make art but harder … Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Apples | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Plant-Based Fall Recipes

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14 Healthier Recipes to make for Fall and Thanksgiving

Whether you need a show-stopper dish for Thanksgiving or just want to embrace some of the most exciting produce of the year, here are some recipes to get you inspired this Fall.  Fall welcomes produce like winter squashes and sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apples, and pomegranates. Warm spices like cinnamon, clove, and allspice all make an appearance, too. (Get those pumpkin spice candles out!) They … Continue reading 14 Healthier Recipes to make for Fall and Thanksgiving

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Purple Pupusas

On the quest to tap more into my inner creativity, I decided to make purple pupusas. Pupusas are made with cornmeal so are naturally gluten-free. You’ll find them in El Salvador and Honduras and it was one of my favorite treats my dad would bring home for dinner. The best ones are known word-of-mouth by a mother or grandmother who makes it out of her … Continue reading Purple Pupusas

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Biscochos or Roscas | Jewish Kosher Cookies

Take a trip to the Iberian Penisula with Daryl and me! (Areas of Greece, Turkey, Spain) Today we made « biscochos » or « roscas ». These little wreath shaped cookies are kosher (no dairy) and can be made gluten free by using almond flour in place of all-purpose flour.  . This is yet another foolproof and simple Jewish recipe by Daryl. My family has come to look forward … Continue reading Biscochos or Roscas | Jewish Kosher Cookies

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Netflix Mini series | 4 intro videos to cooking

Hey! Today I’m releasing “tiny chef library.” What’s that? They’re short 4-minute videos that teach home cooks all the basics they need to know in the kitchen. They cover everything from knife skills to herbs & spices. I also made them quick so you can watch one and immediately apply what you learned. Below are all 4 of the free videos in my “tiny chef … Continue reading Netflix Mini series | 4 intro videos to cooking

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Most Loved Recipes by Students

There is nothing that makes me happier than when students make a dish and tell me how much they and their partner loved it. It feels special to be part of that moment. So, I want to share some of those favorite recipes here.  I hope you can share these with someone you love. (even if it is yourself 🙂 Lunch/Dinner 7-ingredient Veggie Champuru Vegan … Continue reading Most Loved Recipes by Students

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3 ways to make quinoa taste better | why quinoa tastes bad

If you’re trying to eat healthier, vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free you’ve probably come across the phrase “quinoa is a superfood” Quinoa is a seed that is vegan and gluten-free. Yea, it’s a superfood but most of the time it tastes yucky. It can’t pass a kids taste test because of its bitter taste. Is there a way to make quinoa taste better or should I … Continue reading 3 ways to make quinoa taste better | why quinoa tastes bad

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Easy Mixed Berry Pudding Cake

This recipe originally came from a friend from Dallas, Texas. But, I know that they like their sweets super sweet over there. So I cut down the sugar by half.  The result was still a tasty (and still sweet) cake. Although the original recipe referred to it as a “cobbler,” it is more like a pudding cake. The top and bottom get crispy and golden … Continue reading Easy Mixed Berry Pudding Cake

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