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
This healthy snack of Spicy Southwestern Hummus just might have saved me last week. My external hard drive on the computer that was supposed to be my back up, fail safe, plan ahead, don’t be
Honestly, the recipe should be called BROWN BUTTER Quinoa with Arugula. BROWN BUUUUTTER BUUUUTTER BUUUUTTER shouted from the rooftops. Brown butter and quinoa are both all the rage right now in foodie circles but it
Appetizers for dinner! It’s totally the way to go. Why save appetizers for parties and frou-frou occasions? Bust a few of them out on a week night and call it dinner. Spring Rolls, Chicken Satay,
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
On Monday I posted the recipe for the Chipotle Lime Skirt Steak shown in the photo above. I’m a Kansas City girl and I love steak but if I’m honest, my favorite part of the
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
Spaghetti Squash. You are one weird vegetable. You look like pasta, but you taste like squash. I’m not one of those people who can be fooled into thinking that a vegetable is really a substitute
Roasted Brussels Sprouts. It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a vegetable. I can guarantee you that I’ve NEVER been this excited about brussels sprouts. But roasted? Glorious! Like most other
