Spring Barley Salad with Herbed Yogurt
Eating well can be this easy. It took one pan to make this barley salad with herbed yogurt. While I am cooking other things I will make a batch of whole grains to eat during the upcoming days. This...
View ArticleRoasted Pear and Sprout Salad : Veggie Inspiration
Roasting batches of vegetables is part of my weekly meal planning strategy, but what if you haven’t gotten around to that yet? Here is a solution to making a multi roasted vegetable salad, for one or a...
View ArticleEdamame Aspragus Spring Salad: Veggie Inspiration
This salad is so chocked full of texture from edamame, asparagus, sweet crunchy snap peas. It's then brightened with fresh flavor from mint, parsley and a lemony dressing, it will blow your mind. It's...
View ArticleAn Ode To The Joy of a Quality Knife
What you are looking at here is a constant companion of mine for over (ahem) 30 years. Yep, this baby and I have been through a lot together. It was given to me by my Mother when I was in college,...
View ArticleCrunchy Quinoa Granola
Looking for a better breakfast? This Crunchy Quinoa Granola is loaded with protein and fiber and moderate on the sugar. When I was a kid it was only hippies that ate granola. It was that groovy food...
View ArticlePurple Kale Chips: Veggie Inspiration
For this week's veggie inspiration I've decided to feature a snack rather than a side dish. Have you heard? Kale is awesome! Silly me, of course you've heard, because kale is E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E! And...
View ArticleSmokey and Sweet Acorn Squash: Veggie Inspiration
My favorite way to prepare acorn squash was to load the halves up with butter and brown sugar and roast them for-EVER. The result was a candied luscious squash that was more like candy. Nothing wrong...
View ArticleSlow Roasted Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil: Veggie Inspiration
If you're in the Northeast, like I am, you've been experiencing some pretty wicked cold temperatures lately. This time of year is perfect for roasting. The oven ticks and hums, creating luscious warm...
View ArticleSkillet Carrots with Caraway and Garlic: Veggie Inspiration
Other than in carrot cake, who likes mushy carrots? Though carrots are sweetened by cooking, the "mush" has never been a desirable thing for me. Raw carrots are great for snacking, or when dieting to...
View ArticleCaramelized Cauliflower Celery Salad: Veggie Inspiration
Many years ago I read an article in the NY Times Food Section about a chef and his sweetheart. It turned out that the woman of his dreams did not like cauliflower, so he set off to come up with...
View ArticleYes, I eat like this every day (mostly)- YOU Can too!
I live a crazy busy life too, so I know it's still possible to eat well and beautifully. We all get caught up in the rush and chaos of daily living. There is lots to do in a day- work, going to the...
View ArticleBlistered Beans with Vinegary Shallots : Veggie Inspiration
There are many ways to prepare string beans, from the steaming basket to the classic casserole. When it comes to preserving freshness and color, blistering string beans is, to me, the best method....
View ArticleRoasted Sweet Potatoes and Sage Sprinkles: Veggie Inspiration
Thank you all so much for the incredible response to Veggie Inspiration! It makes my heart happy to be able to do whatever I can to help you all eat better. Sweet Potatoes are BOSS If you're going to...
View ArticleVeggie Inspiration: Crispy Potato Beet Root Cake
Welcome to the first of my new series: Veggie Inspiration. As part of my mission to get you excited about eating more fruits and veggies. You can expect each Monday to find a new vegetable creation...
View ArticleSick of Failing at Miserable Diets? Food Lovers Come Join Me!
Welcome to the New Year everyone! I hope by now you are sick of failing at diets and convincing yourself that juicing is wonderful. This year I am going to rock your world and show you that healthy...
View ArticleOn Cooking-Start with what you know: Your Whole Life #2
The world of cooking is vast and glorious, but what if your skills are limited? No worries, just start where you are and capitalize on the skills that you do have.But I'm No ChefWhen I speak to people...
View ArticleSmokey Roasted Cauliflower Fuscilli Pasta
Once again here comes the weekend. This time of year we are often out on our bikes or the tennis court, so I like to have a meal or two ready to eat in the fridge for a quick post fun snack. The beauty...
View ArticleSpringy Bean Salad with Dilly Yogurt Dressing
Spring is at last really truly happening, and if you’re like me, my days are spent heading outside and enjoying the sun. It just feels so good to be out in the air with life happening all around...
View ArticleA Dynamic Citrus Salad
The Spring feels like it needs to be dragged out of the winter grays. This Spicy Minted Citrus Salad , with all it's bright colors, is just the thing to do it. I love to combine different levels of...
View ArticleGrilled Eggplant Rounds with Yogurt Tahini Sauce
One of the best parts of traveling is gathering with others around tables and eating delicious food. On my recent trip to NYC I had dinner with my eldest daughter at a small restaurant in the East...
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