Posts by Amanda Love
Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin is a classic French dish. It literally translates to “Chicken with Wine”. The process – relatively simple. The results – utterly gourmet, tender and mouthwatering. Chicken browned and then braised in a red wine sauce. The red wine reduces, chicken becomes tender, the result…pure yum! I have changed this dish just a…
Read MoreAmanda Love cooks for TOFGA 2010 Conference
Amanda Love cooked for 250 people who attended the 2010 Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Conference. What was on the menu? Loncito’s Lamb Shanks slow braised in Red Wine, Polenta with Sloan Creek Farms Pork Meatballs with Marinara Sauce, Garlic Rosemary Mashers, Bryd Creek Pecans with Beet Salad, Organic Baby Greens Salad, Heritage Farm Rolls with butter and Apple Pecan Crisp with Whip Cream. Oh, and Soothin’ Infusion on tap, of course! It was a feast to be remembered!
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts with Butter
[dc]M[/dc]ost people forget about these orb like veggies[Brussel Sprouts], but they really are delicious if done right and definitely worth serving up for your next side dish.
Read MoreGrassfed Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Vegetables
[dc]I[/dc]f you are ready to veer from your regular holiday meal and try something a little different, this will be a new hit to be sure! Short ribs are so easy to prepare yet hold such an air of being very gourmet and special.
Read MoreWeston A Price Food Activist Award
The Weston A Price Foundation honored Amanda Love for her hard work in creating the delicious, nutrient dense conference food with the Food Activist Award at their annual conference in Nov 2009. Thank you, WAP!
Read MorePumpkin Pie with Gluten Free Coconut Crust
When I begin to spot winter squash at the markets, I inwardly rejoice that I made it through another scorcher Texas summer! And I rejoice some more that it is finally over and the cool weather is here to stay! If you eat pumpkins and all their winter squash cousins during the fall, you will…
Read MoreCreamy Power Breakfast Porridge (Quinoa w/ Coconut Milk)
[dc]I[/dc] call this a power breakfast cereal because it is very digestible and rich in nutrients, unlike most other breakfast cereals, which have hard to digest gluten-containing grains. All of these ingredients are rich in protein and amino acids and are gluten free so this should be a safe alternative for people trying to avoid the common allergen, gluten.
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