Friday, March 27, 2015
In some Christian traditions, many people consume fish on Fridays during the Lenten season. Other people eat seafood just because it’s delicious. Whatever the day, whatever the season, today’s recipe brings together perfectly cooked fish in a spicy-sweet green curry sauce with chunks of tender sweet potato and crunchy peppers for a meal that’s special enough for a dinner party…
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
I Hate Talking About Weight! Honestly, I don’t really enjoy talking and thinking about weight, mine or anybody else’s. Who does? It’s a bit ironic given the majority of my research is on diet and obesity. Many of my studies look at how what we eat and drink impacts weight gain and its risk to diseases such as type 2…
Saturday, March 21, 2015
My love of cauliflower is news to no one who reads my blog. And it works out well, because it’s a favorite vegetable of so many people I know, too. Its mild, sweet flavor and crunchy bite is almost universally appealing and can be used in tons of ways. It occurs to me that I should do a cauliflower recipe…
Saturday, March 7, 2015
The Hindu festival of Holi is a celebration of colors, and of love. So it’s a great time to get back to some of the Indian dishes I have in my backlog for you, my dear readers. And what better way to begin with than with one of my own love’s favorites from a cuisine we both adore? My husband always…
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The snow and cold just keep on coming here in Boston, which means it’s time to bring a little summer into your life. Sure, I adore my winter farmers’ market—eating local food high five!—but woman can not live on root vegetables alone. And who doesn’t love crostini? Sure, there’s the typical variant with tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto Genovese, a summer…
Monday, February 16, 2015
Dreaming of a summer day? Let your inner goddess out to play! Creamy avocado and herbs create an sumptuous salad dressing or dip that makes your veggies sing! The alluring sounding “Green Goddess” is so called due to its pretty hue, as you might have guessed. Though actually the name came before the color, as the recipe was created based…
Monday, February 9, 2015
Remember those sweet potatoes I roasted up all nice a few weeks back? I promised they were the beginning of many beautiful things, like my sherried sweet potato and crab bisque. Today’s recipe tosses them with a few spices and throws on a sunny-side up, crispy-edged fried egg: Brunch is served. Or perhaps increase your portions a bit, throw on two…
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
If you’re not yet making your own hummus, it’s time. Are you making your own hummus yet? I’ve got two fabulous recipes—garlicky artichoke and roasted red pepper—and even a short cooking video to show you just how simple it is. And takes literally five minutes. If you haven’t yet tried it, perhaps you need a little food porn to inspire?…
Friday, January 30, 2015
Friday night is weekly pizza night for many people, which is the inspiration behind today’s post. That said, once-every-seven-days is probably too much than is good for your health, in my opinion. Especially if you’re doing the traditional processed food toppings on a highly refined white bread crust—not to mention all that deliciously ooey-gooey cheese. Don’t get me wrong, now….
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Nothing beats creamy tomato soup, and adding roasted red peppers is a fun take on the traditional recipe that will make you smile. For the past several weeks now I’ve been traveling around the world showcasing some incredibly tasty—and spicy!—cuisine, from Vietnam to the Middle East, Thailand to Mexico. Today I’m returning to a dish that is more familiar to most. It’s a Mediterranean take on…
