Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

Super-Duper Bowl Food

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Not everyone can agree on who will win the Super Bowl, but most people agree it's a great excuse for a party. Keep it on the healthy side with these recipes. Edamame Hummus Adapted from the Food Network Kitchens 1/2 pound frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans), about 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ...Read More...

Comfort Food

Monday, December 12th, 2011

When you think of comfort food, what pops into your mind? For me, it's pasta. I love a big bowl of steaming, soul-satisfying pasta. I love it even more when it's good for me, like this Roasted Eggplant Pasta is. It's easy to make and has that hearty, stick-to-your-ribs quality. In my house, pasta sauce is ...Read More...

The Ultimate Cookies

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

It’s the most wonderful time of year: the frenzied, frenetic time we call the holidays. At the risk of overloading your plate, I suggest adding another activity: building new memories that will last for years. What better way than by baking up a batch of homemade cookies and learning new (and delicious) decorating techniques. I recently ...Read More...

An Easy Taste of Fall

Monday, November 14th, 2011

I love this easy recipe (slightly adapted) from Real Simple. It makes my kitchen smell like fall and it's a delicious way to eat one of the season's best offerings: butternut squash. Pair this with roasted chicken or fish and some sautéed greens. Enjoy! Roast Butternut Squash Puree Serves 6 - 8 3 butternut squash (2 pounds each) 1 ...Read More...

Mix & Match Meals

Monday, October 24th, 2011

Last week, I talked about Fundamental Foods - ingredients I prepare on Sunday to enjoy during the week. Here's exactly what I made last week: black rice quinoa roasted vegetables (mushrooms, sweet potatoes, parsnips, shallots) sautéed broccoli rabe sautéed kale beans bell pepper slices leeks sautéed with a ton of ginger Armed with these choices, I was able to throw together most of the ...Read More...

Fundamental Foods

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

I like to prepare batches of food I can mix & match for a variety of meals and snacks. I call them my Fundamental Foods. They’re the building blocks of many of my week’s meals. In any given day, here’s what you’ll find in my refrigerator: Cooked Beans Roasted or Grilled Vegetables Cooked Whole Grains Hard-boiled Eggs Iced Tea Sautéed Greens Cut-up ...Read More...

Brain Power!

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

It’s back to school time! All month we'll look at ways to power up you and your kids to make the most of your day. It's a perfect time to make sure you’re serving "brain food" so that your kids are the class geniuses and you are too (even if it’s been years since you ...Read More...

These Are The Salad Days

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

All this month we've been highlighting quick & easy summer recipes. The added bonus in each recipe? Super-charged nutrition! Let's continue the trend with salad suppers. Summer's heat makes it a perfect time to make more salads. They take very little effort and won't heat up your already hot kitchen. And they can be one of ...Read More...