J – I am a super fan of BLT-anything sandwiches … Regular BLT, Avocado BLAT and Salmon BLT, of course. But, this one takes it to a whole new level. Something about the fried green tomatoes pushes the deliciousness meter a whole bunch. We served them to our client for … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – In the last three years, my palatte has been revelling in the flavor joys of smoked meat. Before we started Be Mindful. Be Human., my notion of smoked meat … or smoked anything … was influenced by packaged “smoked” meat or not-very-nice smoked ham. I … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – Back in the day, we were quite the neophytes with edible flower stuff … and sprouts. Today, we cringe at that thought, as we eagerly put sprouts and edible flowers on nearly everything. Even steak! Who would have known. This is a super delicious, simple … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – These ideas don’t come out of nowhere. You can’t dream them up … you have to be there to get it. Each time we visit Scrivner at Azolla Farm, life gets more interesting. And, our food gets way more interesting. Beets and white watermelon! How … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This pizza is one of our early pizza adventures. Christina’s recollection of her father’s pizza attempts is very funny … and reminds us all of childhood food attempts. Cringe. Oh, how times have changed. But, everyone’s love of pizza remains strong. Yum! C – I … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – This wonderful fruit salad shows off the amazing versatility of fresh basil. As we often realize, plain old fruit salads can be so boring … one blends right into the other. Not this one! The fresh basil and feta wake it right up. Delicious. J … Continue reading →

C – Vegetarian fried rice anyone? It’s one of my favorite things to make. I love fried rice. I used to only like fried rice with pork and Chinese sausages. But, when I was a vegetarian a few years ago, it was my go-to thing to make me feel full. … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: C – One of my favorite pizzas consists of basil pesto, artichokes and bacon … like this one. It has all of them. We used some frozen and thawed pesto to make this pizza. Freezing is a great way to keep pesto and use it when you … Continue reading →

Update and Redux: J – Unlike Christina, I didn’t care much about having crispy bread for sandwiches … until we got the panini press. Now, I’m a convert! Crispy bread. Warm chicken and cheese. Basil pesto infusing each bite. Rich and delicious. I can’t get enough! C – The best … Continue reading →