The Year of the Olive experiment is going well. While I don't love kalamata olives yet, I am enjoying them as an occasional accompaniment. For one dinner I stuffed bell peppers with a Greek-type filling of rice, chickpeas, onion, olives, parsley, lemon juice, etc. Quite tasty. Jeremy and I have also enjoyed sauteed kale with chopped olives and walnuts. I'm not ready to move on black olives yet, but perhaps this summer.
My gluten-free baking skills have taken a hit since my move last fall. Altitude. Texture is a huge factor in gf baking and altitude is forcing me to re-teach myself some of my skills. Everything I've made so far has been edible, but the texture is not quite right about 50% of the time. So, you won't be seeing a lot of baking recipes from me for at least awhile.
For the past month or so Jeremy and I have enjoyed experimenting with a plant-based diet. Doing without animal products has forced me to think outside the box with my meals (such as the Mediterranean plate pictured above). We've eaten very well. I don't know how long we'll continue eating this way, but it's been a great experience. I plan to share a few of our favorite plant-based recipes with you here.
Stay tuned for some new recipes. Until then, I hope you're finding inspiration in your kitchen.
