Let’s give thanks for a Thanksgiving that doesn’t need to totally stress us out. I love Thanksgiving dinner with the big bird and all the sides. It reminds me of going to my grandma’s house
Panzanella – Tomato and Bread Salad! When summer gives you gorgeous, juicy, ripe tomatoes, first make a BLT and then make this amazing salad. Panzanella started in Italy as a way to use up stale
Real life lunch. Nothing too fancy but still mighty tasty. Simple, good ingredients from the farmer’s market almost don’t need any help from the cook. Buy what is fresh and in season and it’s pretty
Nothing says summer to me like fresh basil. Living in Florida, I have pots of it growing on my patio most of the year, but basil never really gets going for most of the country
Too hot too cook? Yes it is. I’ve been off hiking in the great north woods and when I got back to Minneapolis (where I used to live and am staying for a few weeks
Vegetarian Stuffed Poblano Peppers. Goes great with the Guacamole from Monday’s post. Not that I had any guacamole left by the time I got around to making these peppers on Wednesday. These peppers are so
Fresh Guacamole. I love it. Is there anything better? (that doesn’t include chocolate?) Is there anything worse than craving guacamole (like today) and finding that all of the avocados at the store are hard as
Barley with Carrots, Scallions, and Romano Cheese. I love this recipe for 2 reasons: (1) It’s delicious, and (2) It justifies my cookbook addiction. If I didn’t have New York Times food writer Melissa Clark’s
Mangos are in season! Mangos are in season! Shout it from the rooftops…or at least from your computer. While you’re at it, you can also decide if you like it spelled with or without an
A few weeks ago when we made delicious and Healthy Hummus, my friend Cindy asked in the comment section what else could be made with that jar of tahini. The answer? Baba Ganoush! Baba what?
Sometimes life is weird. You go your entire life not knowing about something — in this case, celery salad — and suddenly celery salad is all around you. True story: My friend and musical partner
Hummus. Vegetables that you eat on other vegetables. Healthy, fully of fiber, full of flavor, and in this case (compared to store bought varieties), very low in fat. Hummus can sometimes be loaded with olive
Look at all the colors in this salad. A bean party in a bowl. It’s a healthy and happy salad. It’s good for you and tastes awesome! This salad is full of flavors that pop
Tropical Quinoa Salad. The most difficult thing about cooking Quinoa is knowing how to pronounce it. Forget the Q, the U, and the O. It’s pronounced Keen-wah. Don’t ask. I have no idea why. I
I love potato salad. To be more specific, I love my mom’s potato salad. Both of my parents are terrific cooks but the meal requested most by my sister and me is a comfort food
