Exploring the menu of life.
This Greek yogurt French onion dip literally comes together in 3 minutes, made with ingredients you likely have in your pantry. I throw this together when I’m craving salty/crunchy and serve with Trader Joe’s Plantain Chips or Siete Cassava flour tortilla chips.
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This recipe is one for the home cooks who love throwing a few, uber high quality ingredients together to form a perfect union. In this tomato salad, the ingredients absolutely make the difference and if skimping is the only option, you might not experience the ethereal feeling which comes from a ripe ... Read More »
I discovered fresh fennel as an adult, after getting over my aversion to anything licorice. I still can’t eat red or black licorice candy but have fallen head over for this anise-scented, bulbous vegetable. I also make salads with it, tossing in whole grain mustard and rice vinegar but this ... Read More »
Although the paleo lifestyle allows for almost all vegetables, fresh corn unfortunately falls in the no-no column. Considered a grain, it’s also high in sugar — being the base of high fructose corn syrup, that’s a duh, but the corn for syrup is a different strain than what you eat ... Read More »
I have become a massive fan of kale… I do feel like I’m in a herd of sheep following the trend, but it is pretty healthy and can be incredibly tasty. Up until recently, I roasted kale as well as tossed it into soups but Kale Caesar Salad was the first raw recipe I embraced. This version ... Read More »
It’s nearing the end of tomato season here in California and I’m always sad when this time comes. Soon, I won’t be able to simply walk outside, pick a plump favorite off the bush and maw on it with fervor. My husband professes that I have a freakish love for these nightshades and ... Read More »
The packages of beef jerky at the gas station make every fiber of my body shudder. I can’t get past the thought of consuming any part of that slimy, salty, chewy “beef product”… the expiration date and unpronounceable ingredient list reveal a recipe for a disgusting, bloated ... Read More »
Every summer, I grow my own tomatoes. Giddily and enthusiastically. Almost to a fault. I receive my heirloom seed catalog each winter, earmark the hell out of it and plant new varieties each year — starting the seedlings indoors during February for a late April outdoor planting. Watching them ... Read More »
I’ve always loved soup. Warming and simple, it was my favorite thing to make in culinary school. When I was a food critic, I judged chefs and restaurants on their soups since their simplicity can reveal a multitude of mistakes. To this day, I can tell when a restaurant cuts corners by purchasing ... Read More »
The New Year is well underway. I don’t know about you, but for me, the dawning of a brand new calendar encourages me to freshen things up in the kitchen. Gone are the last few months of heavy, overindulgence (thank goodness!), and in comes lightened flavors to get our bodies moving for the new adventures ... Read More »
A hearty, one-dish winter meal that provides tons of veggies and satisfaction. Pair them with an inexpensive sparking wine like Italian Prosecco or Spanish Cava and you’ve got a meal made for any weeknight.
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