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Recipe: Tahini Kale and Tempeh Skillet
The perfect go-to recipe: a one-dish meal made with convenient ingredients so it's both flavorful and fast. Perfect for busy and hectic nights, including post-vacation meal crises. Step 1: Simmer Tempeh and Kale 1 cup water 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 8 oz. pkg....
The Covid Prevention Tip No One’s Talked About (Yet!)
Saw this great infographic a couple days ago. In particular, the last four tips caught my eye: Plan to shop infrequently Make a list to shop intentionally Shop for multiple households in one trip Use delivery and pickup services Good advice. Except it's missing the...
Are You Suffering from “Feeling Disease”
First things first: what the heck is "Feeling Disease?" In a nutshell, it's letting your feelings run your life. Wait, wait! Haven't we been told that feelings are natural and it's good to be in touch with them? That's right. But there can also be too much of a good...
Recipe: Braised Leeks with Tomatoes and Olives
Leeks are a great cool-weather vegetable. They are members of the onion family but are milder and sweeter than regular onions. Because they are more tender and mild, however, they can burn more easily and therefor must be cooked more gently, generally on lower heats...
Teaching Recipe and Video: Waste-Not-Want-Not Cream of Broccoli Soup
I call this a feel good soup because you can: Feel good about taking good care of yourself by eating more nutrition-packed vegetables Feel good budget-wise because you'll enjoy a great dish for FREE since you're using up stalks that otherwise go in the trash Feel good...
Why to Love Food Restrictions–and even create your own!
A running shoe company (Adidas, I think) used to have a "No Bounds" marketing campaign. The idea was to encourage runners to break through barriers and boundaries--not only physical but mental, too. It was a great idea for running--and many other pursuits,...
Vegetable of the Season Recipe: Kale with Creamy Tahini Sauce
Late autumn is the time for kale. It's a "cool weather crop," which means that it tastes best when grown and harvested in cooler temps. However, even then it will still have a little of kale's characteristically strong flavor. That's why, no matter the season, I...
How Much Should I Eat?
How Much Should I Eat? In a way, that's a pretty crazy question. As a species, our #1 job lies in eating to continue our existence. So shouldn't we have some kind of instinctual knowledge about the best amount to eat for our continued survival? Observing the wild...
Recipe: Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and Squeak is one of those recipes that has been around forever. Who knows how it came to be named so uniquely! Put your guess in the comments. The starting recipe for this dish is from the eastern plains of Colorado and is at least 50 years old. My...
How To Be a Healthy Fast Food Restaurant . . . when your back’s against the mealtime wall
We've all been there: I gotta get this done. . . then I have to drive over there by 11:00. . . then go to a meeting . . . then drop by to see my sick friend real quick . . . finish up something at work then pick up the dry cleaning and mail a package on the way home...
Who’s Behind Those Vegetables in the Produce Aisle
I was humbled by appreciation today. My CSA farm couldn't find enough workers to keep up with the harvest so a number of members volunteered to help pick cucumbers and garlic. Kneel down, bend over, lift, squat, lift, then repeat, again and again. We kept up with...
Recipe: Beet Greens and Lentils 2 Ways–Simple and Super Simple
Here in Colorado, beets have arrived at farmers' markets and their tasty tops along with them. Later in the summer, you may find only the beets, so this is the time to enjoy the mild-tasting greens. Unlike some of the sturdier greens like kale and collards,...