The last couple posts have spotlighted processed foods since they are making headlines these days. More and more experts are advising us to cut back on them. But, But, But Processed foods are so good. They taste great. Remember the famous Lay's potato chip line, "Bet...
The blustery, chilly days of March have me thinking about hearty potato dishes, especially this "fusion style" potato soup. I was skeptical of it at first, since it included Indian spices (coriander and turmeric) along with western herbs (rosemary and thyme,) and then...
This thought came to me one day when I was cooking for dinner guests. I kept tasting the main dish to check the seasonings. Although I'd made the dish a couple times before and really liked it, on this particular afternoon it just left me unenthused--and a little...
Ever wind up with random bits of leftovers in the fridge? They can be a headache because you don't want them to go to waste, but they can also be a source of unexpected inspiration. This happened last week with some leftover canned tomatoes. I was making plain roasted...
Don't get me wrong. I love winter's root vegetables, cabbages and squashes. But being pretty sturdy vegetables, they need to be cooked quite a while which can leave them rather . . . pale looking. So here's a quick hack that solved the problem. Before: Here's my dish...
A couple weeks ago I opened the fridge to find some lovely fresh herbs that were in danger of rotting. Being too lazy to make a pesto, I turned instead to its simpler---and easier---cousin, pistou. Traditionally, pistou is made with just basil, olive oil and garlic....
Sorry! Time management and planning always save far more time than it takes to do them. Think about it this way: If you have time to fatigue yourself trying to figure out a single meal at the last minute, then you have time to plan two, three or even four meals in the...
Influencers are everywhere these days, including the healthy eating area. While many provide helpful information, a recent investigative article in The Washington Post found that: "The food, beverage and dietary supplement industries are paying dozens of registered...
I've been having fun making calendula oil after watching a series based on the book, The Sacred Kitchen, which shares forgotten healing remedies. Calendula oil is reportedly very soothing and healing for the skin. PLUS you can use it as a cooking oil! I love this fact...
Roasting big batches of winter squash and root vegetables is one of my favorite autumn rituals. It provides me with an easy springboard for several days' worth of meal ideas. For instance, here are three quick meals made with the roasted spaghetti squash, beets and...
A couple weeks ago I was on a podcast with Dan Young, a naturopath in Cheyenne whose show is not only informative but lively and engaging. We talked about how ours is the most well-resourced population in the planet's history, with scores of cookbooks, recipes,...
Whether you shop at the farmer's market or grocery story, both zucchini and yellow squash should be plentiful, inexpensive and at their flavorful best in mid- to late-summer and early fall. In fact, they get so commonplace that they're easy to overlook. But in the...