Spicy Chickpea and Bulgur Soup
Yearning for something comforting to take the chill off of a rainy day, I flipped through a wonderful vegetarian cookbook and found the perfect recipe. This soup is a hearty mix of vegetables, legume...
View ArticleWinter Salad with Roasted Beets and Citrus
Simple advice for eating a more healthful diet: eat fruits and vegetables of a variety of colors. This salad’s color palette may vary with different combinations of beets and citrus, but it will...
View Article“Instant” Chocolate Pudding
I’m a big fan of chocolate desserts, and this is one I feel really good about. Using a (vegan) mix of avocado, almond milk, and cocoa powder, this “instant” chocolate pudding, full of flavonoids and...
View ArticleBlack Bean Chili with Sweet Potato and Chard
For many of us, cooking at home is not always an easy task to accomplish. At least it certainly feels that way sometimes. With work, family, school, and dance class or soccer practice – you name it –...
View ArticleForget to Wear Green? Try This Soup on For Size
Whether or not you plan on wearing green this St. Patrick’s Day, it never hurts to have a little green soup on hand. Who knows, you just might end up wearing it on your face or shirt from slurping it...
View ArticleOven-Baked Fish and Chips
If you are like me and really enjoy something fried and crispy – and I mean REALLY enjoy – but know that it is probably not the best thing to eat more than sparingly, baking can be a good alternative...
View ArticleSummer Picnic Salad
Hearty whole grain salads are always a great addition at any picnic. I think the key is to reverse the traditional ratio of more grain to less vegetable, packing this salad full of fresh vegetables and...
View ArticlePesto Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash
I recently found myself with a surplus of basil and parmesan in my refrigerator. Pesto came to mind. I like this subtle riff with the addition of pistachios. While I served it with a winter squash,...
View ArticleItalian “Salsa Verde”
I’m a big fan of zippy sauces that pack a punch, especially in the summertime to balance out an otherwise lighter meal. This Italian variation of “green sauce” (a Mexican version would be...
View ArticleLate Summer Salad
While tomatoes and corn are still going strong in the market, I love combining them in various ways with different produce and vinaigrettes. It is really hard to go wrong when you start with seasonal...
View ArticleWhy Fry? Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
I have always considered myself to be overprotective of my fries. I still recall being slighted by my best friend in eighth grade when he took a handful of McDonald’s french fries off my tray without...
View ArticleChicken Soup with Vegetables and Lime
Across centuries and cultures, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for the common cold. The perceived health benefits of chicken soup are many, and are likely part placebo, part science. Think back on...
View ArticleABC Salad
Avocado, beets, and citrus are the key players in this salad. And, it’s almost as simple as ABC (you still have to roast the beets while you prepare the remaining ingredients). It provides healthy...
View ArticleTender Kale Salad
It seems like kale continues to be the “it” leafy green, if there is such a thing. While I love sautéing and braising kale, I had yet to make the “massaged” kale salad I kept reading about and seeing...
View ArticleSmashed Cucumbers
This recipe is a quick and fun way to add a refreshing side dish to your meal. If you ever come home after a long, busy day and need a little stress relief, try a little cucumber smashing on for size....
View ArticleVeracruz-Style Baked Rice and Beans
Baking rice is an incredibly easy, no-fuss way to get your grain on the table. If you need help getting at least 50 percent of your grains from whole grain sources, try using brown rice when you can....
View ArticleChermoula: The Best Sauce You’ve Never Heard Of
Chermoula is an incredibly flavorful condiment or marinade that has its roots in North Africa. It adds an amazing brightness to blanched or roasted vegetables (especially roasted root vegetables or...
View ArticleKale Salad with Couscous, Blood Orange and Herbs
This appetizer or side salad is a wonderful mash-up of mostly Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. I love softening a hearty green like kale with a brief spa treatment (massaging by hand breaks...
View ArticleShakshuka with Chickpeas and Lemon
Sunny spring weather is upon us! This calls for eating brunch outside with family and friends, whether in your backyard, on your front porch or stoop, or simply next to a wide-open window. This classic...
View Article‘Cooking Is Our Conversation’: A Father Reflects on Time Well-Spent
Photo: Father’s Day, 2014. From left: Preston Maring; Luna, 15 months; Harry Elefante; Ben Maring. Editor’s Note: Ben Maring and his father, Preston, share a special bond: Both are physicians, avid...
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