A Conscious Feast by Nicole Aloni

Environmentally wise recipes and digestible information about essential Green topics

Posts Tagged ‘party food’

  • Thai Marinated Shrimp Kebabs

    Thai Marinated Shrimp Kebabs

    Elements of the popular Tom Ka Gai soup from Thailand—coconut milk, cilantro, lime, and chile—are used as a marinade for these shrimp skewers. Serve them as an appetizer or on a bed of basmati rice as a main course.

  • BEST OF THE MARKET COOKING PARTY

    BEST OF THE MARKET COOKING PARTY

    BEST-OF-THE-MARKET COOKING PARTY
    I really, really love parties. I love going to them and  (hey, it’s my job) I love giving them.  And I’m as lazy and overworked as you are. So this new age kind of collaborative cooking party has become my favorite way to entertain.
    I invite 6 to 10 friends over to [...]

  • Falling in Love with Chocolate

    Falling in Love with Chocolate

    Consider making one of the elegant chocolate treats below for that special person who inspires you with feelings of love: Mexican Chocolate Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Martinis.

  • Spicy Free Range Lamb Kebabs

    Spicy Free Range Lamb Kebabs

    Food grilled on a skewer is such a great idea that nearly every cuisine has a name for it— from kebabs to brochettes, shashlik or souvlaki. And people enjoy these little roasted bits of everything from lamb to eggplant in just as wide a variety of combinations.

  • Crab Cake Confidential, The Recipe

    Crab Cake Confidential, The Recipe

    I just pulled out my Thai Banana Crab Cake recipe for a party I’m planning next week and shuddered. Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of my all-time favorite recipes. But, the last time I prepared it…oh boy.   Have you ever completely embarrassed yourself with a dish you served? Well I have, and it was with [...]

  • It's a Blogger's Life---Dinner Is a Photo Op

    It’s a Blogger’s Life—Dinner Is a Photo Op

    I had a few friends over for dinner last night. I made my Mole Poblano Chili, a winter salad, cornbread and Orange Panna Cotta with Bitter Caramel Sauce. The party was in honor of my foodie-houseguest Will, so he and I had planned to spend the day in the kitchen having fun.

  • Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Mousse Cheesecake

    My mother served a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie every Thanksgiving that was the highlight of the meal for me. So, I found great satisfaction in creating this variation on my childhood favorite. To my delight, my family and friends love it.
    The flavors are pumpkin pie-ish with the tang of goat cheese and cream cheese to liven it up. I would serve this to a festive group all winter long for nearly any occasion. You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving 2010!

  • Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding

    Chocolate-Walnut Bread Pudding

    I worked on chocolate bread pudding recipes for years before finally getting what I envisioned—this recipe. It’s crunchy-chewy on top with a molten chocolate texture underneath. Deelish!

  • Turkey Time

    Turkey Time

    I thought I’d help you kick off the winter holidays with some great resources for ordering your organic Thanksgiving turkey and a casual recipe for the bird of the season.

  • Kurt's Cookhouse, Vashon Island Farm Supper

    Kurt’s Cookhouse, Vashon Island Farm Supper

    Last Sunday I was lucky enough to be included in one of the intimate farmhouse dinners at Kurtwood Farms on Vashon.  Ex-Seattle chef Kurt Timmermeister (and friends) produce regular Sunday night dinners on his 13-acre dairy farm that are the acme of local eating.  Every bite of food — with the exception of 4 or 5 [...]

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