Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Cinco de Mayo may only be one day, but I have more Mexican deliciousness up my sleeve to share. Today’s recipe features black beans, then adds brown rice and kale in whatever portions you like and tops the whole thing with creamy avocado, crisp corn, and pretty scallions. There’s a lot of nutrition in this bowl—and it will tantalize your…

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Black beans get south-of-the-border treatment in this easy recipe that is great paired with brown rice or all on its own. Happy Cinco de Mayo! I began my own party with a round-up of salsas last week and a full menu of tasty Mexican recipes, which has since been updated with scrumptious things like Mexican cauliflower. (That was one of…

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner, which means it’s time to grab some salsa and margaritas—do you prefer watermelon or strawberry?—and have some delicious fun. There’s an amazing array of fruits and vegetables that can be used to make salsa, from traditional tomato-only to completely tomato-less. That means there’s a salsa to suit every palate and every occasion, any time…

Monday, April 20, 2015

Weight is a complex balance of calories in, calories out: regular physical activity will keep your body and mind healthy, and your weight too. Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, 
while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. Plato’s words, not mine, and I’m not going to try and improve upon his…

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

This lovely green-hued soup says “Welcome, Spring!” yet it still delivers the hearty warmth of creamy cauliflower, perfect for cool evenings at the beginning of the season. With spring comes not only warmer weather but an exciting array of vegetables that mark the beginning of local produce. Strawberries, fava beans, asparagus, and rhubarb all get the spotlight while winter root vegetables slowly…

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Eggs Benedict is a classic, and the classics never go out of style. But a contemporary twist on the traditional works, too, which is what I’m doing today with my take on one of my favorite brunch items. A few things happen to land this dish here on Cooking & Eating the PK Way, which focuses on making good-for-you foods delicious while…

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Sure, we all know the things we should be doing to promote health, prevent disease, and protect our planet. (If not, read this article on how to create a healthy plate.) It’s not always easy, but thanks to businesses like Whole Foods there are always new products coming to market making it simpler than ever for you to eat nutritiously and live sustainably. And you…

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…