In one of my first posts I mentioned how much I love quinoa. In fact,  I love it so much that I try to incorporate it into many different dishes, including desserts.    This pudding is rich and creamy and  thickened with Kuzu Root Starch, which comes from a fibrous plant used in China for more than 2,000 year.  Kuzu is a great thickener and it is soothing to the stomach.  You can also think of this recipe as a great way to satisfy...

This delightful and easy soup is just right for those warm summer days.  In the photo below, I have garnished the soup with a  mango and corn salsa but you can top with most anything that strikes your fancy.  I find that thinly cut shallots are delicious with this soup.  Also, this soup is so rich that it works well as a main meal with maybe a bit of bread on the side. Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup Two chilled ripe avocad...

I love making a nice cold pitcher of iced tea on a hot summer day.  It is the kind of drink that no one can really resist once they see the ice cubes swirling around lime wedges in a beautiful crystal jar...and with fresh mint on top!   This particular tea is made of rose tea and the light aftertaste of petals is very soothing and cooling.  And if you are so inclined, you can always use a spirit to spike things up! Iced Tea Wi...