Want a nicely browned and crisped chicken that’s still moist and tender? Try the slow cooker!
7-Recipes–Healthy and Tasty
Waste Not, Want Not: Quick Dessert Idea
You know those pears pictured in the previous post that looked like compost material? The creamy insides become even more incredible when sliced (about 2-3 cups) and sauteed in 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil until golden brown (about 15 to 20 minutes over medium to...
Basil Time–Pesto Fun
Want to capture some of that freshness for winter? Make and freeze some pesto now, while supply if plentiful and prices are good. Don't worry if you can't eat dairy. Pesto can taste just fine without the usual addition of Parmesan cheese. Yesterday, I substituted...
Quick Ideas for Kohlrabi
As a member of the cabbage family, kohlrabi has a definite cabbage-y taste, so add it to dishes as you would cabbage. Shred on a box grater and toss into a green salad or coleslaw Matchstick and throw in a stirfry Cut into 1" cubes and roast Slice and use as a dipper...
Recipe: Sautéed Beet and Snap Pea Salad with Steak Strips and Cumin Dressing
Sautéed Beet and Snap Pea Salad with Steak Strips and Cumin Dressing Serves 2 Step 1: Prepare Dressing 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. roughly chopped garlic 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 lime) 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh...
Spinning Leftovers for a Week of Dinners—plus a Lunch
Leftovers are a common problem for solo cooks. Not just extra servings of a dish, but also all the vegetables, seasonings, meat, rice, and other ingredients left over from making the dish. See how those left overs can be turned from problems to possibilities.
Recipe: Quick Kale Huevos
June can be frustrating for seasonal eaters in Colorado. We’re ready for the riotous color of tomatoes, peppers and eggplant but our gardens and markets are filled with greens that can withstand our unpredictable, often brutal springs. So in the vein of making lemonade with life’s lemons, here’s a quick idea to make flavorful use of kale–or chard or spinach.
Recipe: White Fish in Cilantro Broth with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
One-dish meals are the best: Fewer moving parts to keep track of and everything gets done together. Enjoy seasonal cilantro in this fun fish-based dish.
Recipe: Simple Chinese Vegetable Sauce
A simple sauce that can be just the cure for boring vegetables.
Recipe: Summer Vegetable Skillet with Peanut Sauce
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.
Meal Idea: Microwave Breakfast Quiche
Go one better than a breakfast burrito with this fast, breakfast quiche that is easily transportable for on-the-go eating.
Recipe: Using Beans in Green Salads
This salad features canned and frozen mix-ins. While these convenient foods are a good way to quickly perk up a salad, they’re also great for adding color, texture and heartiness to salads in the winter months, when tomatoes, cucumbers and other common salad standbys are out of season (and are therefore quite expensive and not very tasty.)