Raisin and Spice Brown Rice

  Scrumptious spice combination! The raisins get very plump and moist, and contrast beautifully with the spices.  There is an excellent balance of sweetness and the celery brings a delightful crunch. This reminds me of a dish a co worker used to make, he is from Afghanistan and the rice he would bring in was laced…

Witlof au Jambon avec Sauce Béchamel

Witlof, literally “white leaf”, is also known as Belgium Endive, until last week I had never had this vegetable, endives can be cooked or used raw in salads. After looking this vegetable up I have found that endives are rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially in folate also known as folic acid and vitamins…