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Red bell peppers and red cabbage add color to this garden fresh salad, recalling memories of delicious lunches at my Grandma Charlotte’s, who also was quite colorful with a great sense of [...]

All organic, summer fresh farm to table vegetarian and gluten free dinner is easy to prepare. Being stocked is one of the keys to effortless dinner preparation. Simple cooking techniques like [...]

Fresh picked, from my organic garden, arugula, chives, red Russian kale and lettuce garnished with raw sunflower seeds makes a great first course salad. You can make a composed salad with many [...]

  Hope you are all staying well, happy and healthy during these trying times. I love staying in touch and helping you make delicious meals for your health and happiness. That is my idea of [...]

Mediterranean Summer Feast features from my organic garden and community farm fresh organic eggplant, summer squash, kale, garlic, pesto, onions, with French lentils, goat cheese, and edible [...]

(July 16, 2020; Channel 22, NBC affiliate, Mass Appeal) Make cooking for one convenient by having staple ingredients at hand.  If you live alone, cooking for one may seem like too much of an [...]

FACETIME, SKYPE AND ZOOM SESSIONS AVAILABLE   LESLIE CERIER, THE ORGANIC GOURMET, OFFERS PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS:  VEGETARIAN VEGAN PLANT-BASED GLUTEN-FREE All of these will help you [...]

Improvising from a sourdough recipe from my first cookbook, The Quick and Easy Organic Gourmet (1996) I have been making delicious, moist, and chewy sourdough breads with leftover cooked rice. No [...]

Hope you are feeling joyful, healthy and safe. Please join me, The Organic Gourmet chef/teacher and cookbook author on Thursday, May 28, from 4-5PM EST on Zoom for “Ask the Chef: How to Eat [...]

You all know how much I love cacao.  Years ago, the morning after a late night flight, I made this delicious, energizing cacao maca smoothie for breakfast. Quick and easy to prepare. All [...]

  Hi Everyone, I hope you are staying healthy and safe. I had another fun and full class last Sunday on Zoom.  Don’t miss my next class on Wednesday, May 13 from 4-5PM EST on [...]

Quick, and colorful, this vegetable stir fry is rich and flavorful. Especially wonderful this time of year with the local, organic bok choy in season. You can use any of these organic, healthy [...]

  Hi Everyone, I hope you are all staying well and healthy. I want to encourage your creative side to follow your instincts and go wild in your kitchen adding, changing or substituting [...]

This is a delicious elegant dish. At its heart are sautéed broccoli and onions with Mediterranean herbs. Baked slowly with eggs and feta for a perfect main course. Delightful served hot for [...]

As vegetarianism continues to gain momentum, organic foods are making their way to the forefront of a health-conscious nation. Author and expert chef Leslie Cerier is crazy about the great taste [...]