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A key part of Meal Making Transformation lies in making healthy everyday cooking a daily activity that can be accomplished naturally and easefully, without a lot of fuss and stress. And a key part of achieving that goal lies in learning the few basic techniques used...
Left-Handed Cooking I got a shoulder replacement last week. Of course it was my right shoulder so I am learning to cook mostly with my left hand which is very awkward! I wanted to share my fumbling cooking efforts with you as encouragement that you don't have to be...
It's the Season! Discover the Savory Side of Rhubarb Eating with the seasons automatically delivers wonderful diet diversity. Case in point: Rhubarb! Rhubarb is actually a vegetable even though it's mostly used in desserts, probably because we yearn to pair its tart...
I think it's fair to say that I have A LOT of garlic! It all came courtesy of my farm share, but I don't mind a bit. Garlic is a great addition to almost any dish and can be expensive at the grocery store. The variety in my garlic stash is called hardneck because of...
In addition to being new in the kitchen and thinking, Meal Making Transformation is about being new in our cooking, which means getting comfortable with simple basic techniques, like vegetable roasting. Do you harbor bad feelings about Brussels sprouts? If so, there's...
Green and Gold Summer Vegetables A big part of Meal Making Transformation is learning how to simplify healthy meal making without sacrificing flavor. Check out the 4 techniques in this picture recipe for bumping up the flavor in of your dishes. Technique #1: Combine...
I'm excitedly getting ready for this year's Summer Camp. I pulled together class outlines last week and am deciding now what vegetable-rich recipes we'll be making. Summer Camp for Big People August 6 to 10 Morning Session, 9:00 to 1:00 (live) Afternoon Session, 5:00...
Want a nicely browned and crisped chicken that’s still moist and tender? Try the slow cooker!
Cooking vegetables gratin-style is a delicious option–in the winter. Because a gratin is baked an hour or so, it's tough to even think about making one in the heat of summer. Hence the slow cooker version in this recipe. Of course in cooler weather, you can also bake...
What’s your go-to meal for something fast, healthy and yummy? For me, it’s skillet dishes, hands down. Learn to make one and you can vary it a hundred ways, never have to struggle through a recipe, and almost invariably end up with a darn tasty meal.
More tips on money-saving, cooking dried beans in a super accelerated fashion, classes and using bean juice.
Two helpful tips for cooking dried beans.