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3 Steps to the Art of Throwing Together Good Meals
Did you know there are people "out there" who pull good meals together, day after day, no big deal. You may be one of them, but if not, would you like to be? Take my CSA* for instance. A couple days ago, one member posted a Facebook query about how to use the beets...
Bad Food Friends
Ever been in a toxic relationship? Maybe with a boss, friend, family member, spouse? Hopefully, you've also experienced the relief of getting out of that relationship. And once out, you probably wondered why in the world you put up with it to begin with! But...
Recipe and Cooking Class Video: Simple Chocolate-Strawberry Dessert
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...
Recipe: What to Do with Leftover Millet
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It’s Tough to See Solutions If You Don’t Really Want to Find Them
"I can't make healthy meals. I work the late shift and don't get home from work until 6:30, so there's no time to get a meal on the table." When it comes to healthy meal making, we all say things like this. "I can't eat healthy because . . . ." We might say these...
Recipe: Millet Pilaf with Dried Mushrooms
Gluten-free millet has a very hearty, nutty flavor which I like in dishes with hearty European or Mediterranean flavors. However, it doesn't appeal to me as a substitute for rice's milder flavor in Asian dishes. Also, you may find that millet has a slightly...
Recipe for Easy Entertaining: Balsamic Rosemary Chicken
Any time a celebration or holiday rolls around, it's nice to have a simpler dish that is still nice enough to serve guests--or to just enjoy yourself on a weekend! To save time, this recipe uses skinless, boneless chicken thighs and canned tomatoes, leaving only a...
Recipe: Autumn Harvest Eggplant Salad
Late summer and early- to mid-autumn are the best times to buy eggplant, green beans and tomatoes since they are in season. Here's an easy recipe celebrating the best of the season, with just 4 ingredients and 2 simple steps. Step 1 Combine Salad Ingredients 2 cups...
Our Readers Ask: If I’m Vegetarian, What Foods Can I Eat for Protein?
A quick search on "vegetarian sources of protein" pulls up a number of listings ("Top 17," Top 26," etc.) And each of those listings identify a different and random assortment of protein sources--which can make it confusing to keep track of them and, more...
Diet Hopes Day 40, Barrier #7: Help! My Dinner Is Killing the Planet!
What if the food you eat to stay alive is killing the planet you live on? More and more, we're learning that many of the foods we eat are grown, manufactured, packaged and transported in ways that harm the very water, air and land we depend on for survival. The good...
Recipe: Chocolate Almond Macaroons
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A couple months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make...
Diet Hopes Day 35, Barrier #6: Backsliding
The Fine Line Between Realistic Goal Adjustments--and Plain Old Flaking Out What if I can't keep up? Is that fear lurking in the shadows whenever you get up the courage to try some new habit? "Will I just end up failing and kick myself for even trying?" These fears...