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
10/18/20Fall Hummus Bowls Hummus, the go-to dip of chickpeas blended with sesame seed paste, lemon and garlic, is often so hit-or-miss I stopped eating it for a long time. But during the past... 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
08/08/20Savory Tomato Galette A no-fuss, open-faced tart, the galette is a blank canvas for both sweet and savory cravings. Late-summer tomatoes really shine here with cheese and garlic-laced mayo. Use this as a base recipe and... 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