03/23/21Rainbow Eggs and Toasted Pita Salad In homage to spring, here’s a colorful salad of eggs lightly pickled with turmeric and beet and tossed with toasted flatbread, such as pita or naan. Consider doubling the batch... Read More
01/20/21Spicy Crispy Tofu Bowls I don’t cook tofu very often, but when I do, I prefer it with bold flavors and sometimes crisped up around the edges. The key to crunchy-edged tofu is to... Read More
12/30/20Spicy Coconut Black-Eyed Peas NOTE: This was originally posted in 2014, but updated for this New Year. With a New Year to start in just a few days, I was thinking of some of... Read More
09/30/20Golden Braised Green Beans I always feel a little frantic at the end of summer, making the most of preserving, pickling, and rushing to put up of all sorts of late-summer fruit and vegetables... Read More
07/18/20Pizza Pinwheels Isn’t the best part of eating pizza that first bite that immediately tells your brain more, more, more? The same for these pinwheels, but they’re a little deceptive in that... Read More
07/01/20Summer Squash Confit with Lemon and Garlic This time of year, I go a little crazy at the farmers’ markets and this past week has been no different, including picking up three types of summer squash. Ridged Italian Costata... Read More
03/16/20Pantry Pasta It’s pre-dinner cocktail time and if you’re like many of us–toasting your friends virtually with a Quarantini–it’s also a good time to cook “together.” Since we are hunkering down and... Read More
01/23/20Winter Citrus Couscous Salad This make-ahead salad is easy to transport—think desk lunch or post-workout snack. Feel free to add your favorite vegetables, fruit, and nuts. In season, make the most of citrus, pomegranate, and dried... Read More