Hearth Healthy Chilled Avocado Tarragon Bisque A California Avocado Commission avocado bisque recipe was the inspiration for my heart healthy version made with non-fat milk and non-fat yogurt. Avocados contribute good fats to one’s diet and… Read more

Roasted Napoleon of Portobella and Turnip Little Buna-Shimeji Mushrooms and Corn Kernels in a Ginger Soy Mirin Sauce Cilantro Garnish “The recipes… are only a guide. You can use any or all of a recipe, deviate wherever you like, or indeed… Read more

Black-Eyed Peas with Haricots Verts Baby Spinach and Baby White Potatoes Spicy Curry Emulsion “To me, June is synonymous with exuberance, mostly because the flavors and colors of the month’s offering are so dramatic. I like elegant playful… Read more

Extra-Fluffy Egg Whites/ Petite Peas/ Fresh Mint/ Fruity Olive Oil Thank you so much for your kind words and congratulations on the 3rd Anniversary of Taste With The Eyes. I hope you had a chance to leave a comment on the Blog is 3! Celebrating… Read more

Grilled King Trumpet Mushrooms &  Shishito Peppers on Rosemary Skewers Baby Spinach and Rosemary Roasted Golden Soybeans Toasted Sesame Oil & Tomato Water Pleurotus eryngii King Trumpet Mushroom also known as King Oyster,… Read more

Alaskan Copper River King Salmon was selling at our nearby market for $40/lb. The local Whole Foods fishmonger told me that their store was not carrying Copper River this year because it was too expensive. Luckily we discovered another fabulous… Read more

Fresh Youngs Bay Spring Chinook Salmon Baby Spinach, Meyer Lemon Wheels, Toasted Pine Nuts, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives Meyer Lemon Cream, Parsley Garnish “The quality of the Youngs Bay Spring Chinook is comparable, if not superior to… Read more

James Beard called tapioca pudding, “a most refreshing dessert…delicious to the taste.” This twist on the classic old-fashioned tapioca pudding recipe is heart-healthy and simply delightful! Fat-free, cholesterol-free, and gluten-free yet… Read more

Belgian Endive, Mixed Baby Lettuces, Garden Fresh Italian Parsley, Violas Fava Beans, Thinly-Sliced Meyer Lemon Wheels, Toasted Pine Nuts, Kalamata Olives Dressed with Meyer Lemon Cream Gail’s Meyer Lemon Tree (upper left) and Violas (lower… Read more

Fresh Spinach Tossed with Warm Tahini, Garlic, and Lemon Garnished with Black & White Sesame Seeds Packed with flavor as well as vitamins, minerals, and fiber. This is one delightful healthy satisfying side dish. Tahini (Sesame Seed… Read more

Yesterday I wrote about this Tunisian red-chile-pepper paste as a marinade for swordfish. Here the Harissa is tossed with broccolini and chickpeas, giving this simple pairing of a vegetable and beans a spicy exotic flavor…. Read more

Back in December we made Frank’s recipe for Pasta e Ceci from his wonderful blog inspired by the home cooking of his Italian grandmother called Memorie Di Angelina. I had all the ingredients on hand; canned chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, pasta,… Read more

Whole Wheat Spaghettini Vegetable Protein Italian Style Sausages Spicy & Garlicky Green Chard Lemony Tofu Ricotta Creating Heart Healthy dishes is a fun adventure for me. I feel like I have discovered a whole new cuisine! In this dish I… Read more

Fresh Pacific Swordfish Braised in Tomato Jalapeño Caper Sauce Over Cannellini Drizzled with Olive Oil Chervil Garnish A recipe in the January issue of Food & Wine caught my eye. They made theirs with penne pasta and flaked the… Read more

Garden Protein “Fried Chicken” Tenders Mixed Baby Greens, Corn, Toasted Pecans Vegan Ranch Dressing This delightful and heart healthy vegan salad is made with Gardein’s Crispy Tenders, a baked plant-based poultry-like food made from veggies… Read more

Yogurt Panna Cotta Olive Oil, Sea Salt, Thyme Garnish Fat-free Yogurt Panna Cotta Lavender Honey Lavender Flower Garnish… Read more

Fresh Wild-Caught Mahi Mahi Spicy Citrus Soy Sauce Served over Crunchy Raw Mung Bean Sprouts with Chopped Peanuts I am always pleasantly surprised by Mahi Mahi (also known as dorado or dolphinfish). It has a sweet mild flavor similar to… Read more

Baja-Style Tortilla Vegetable Soup Garnished with Avocado, Lime, Serrano, Cilantro Queso Blanco Baja California, Mexico! Have you been? Unfortuately it’s been a few years since I’ve been down there. We loved Ensenada –  a couple decades ago… Read more

HEART HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS! Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti Omega-3 Rich Albacore Tuna Sauce with Tomato, Caper, and Anchovy Yuzu Chervil Gremolata Green Olive Garnish NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY Beginning with National Wear Red Day—Friday,… Read more

PAVLOVA Blueberry, Raspberry, and Blackberry in Chai Lavender Syrup Greek Yogurt and Mint ANNA PAVLOVA In the Fokine/Saint-Saëns The Dying Swan Saint Petersburg, 1905 Anna Pavlova (February 12, 1881 – January 23, 1931) was a… Read more

Fresh Wild Caught Salmon Filet Arugula & Baby Romaine with Tofu & Edamame Dijon Walnut Oil Vinaigrette… Read more

Eggless Egg Salad I have been on a cholesterol-lowering regimen for over 5 months now. My total cholesterol has gone from 280 on July 29th to 209 on December 17th. It is definitely a lifestyle change, one that I will continue forever. And I’m… Read more

LATKES!Potato Zucchini LatkesNon-Fat YogurtSmoked Wild Sockeye SalmonWhitefish CaviarToday is the first day of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, referring to the lights kindled on each of the holiday’s eight nights. We eat foods fried in… Read more

Wild King Salmon Filet & Crispy Salmon Skin Baby Spinach Black & White Sesame Seeds Bonito Flakes Kizami Nori Miso Chile Lime Dressing My Citrus Salad Tree was planted a year ago. The first fruit to ripen is the Bearss Lime… Read more

Shredded Carrots, Napa Cabbage, Red Beans, Snap Peas, Scallions, Sunflower Seeds, Cilantro Miso Dressing These beans are Salvadorian Red Beans, quite similar to kidney beans, but smaller. I cook them in water over medium-low heat with a… Read more