Whole grain oatmeal pancakes
Standing in the kitchen, where most good conversations are known to arise, I was discussing the dragging days of winter over steaming pots of soup and piles of veggies with my mentor (amazing chef and...
View ArticleCarob cake after the storm
Hurricane Sandy promised her delivery of havoc on our shores before the rain even started, and I remember thinking ‘here we go…’ as I clomped in my rainboots to the water’s edge at the end of our...
View ArticleWhat to cook with kabocha squash
I think I have a squash-hoarding problem. More specifically, I have a scarcity complex about kabocha squash. I’ll be walking through the Union Square greenmarket and come across a stand that sells...
View ArticleThe best pinto bean stew + whole-grain skillet cornbread
Feed me a bowl of stew every single day throughout fall and winter and just see if I care. No doubt, I will eat it happily and be hunting for leftovers at dinner. I’m completely smitten with huge pots...
View ArticleThe holy grail of granola
I believe I’ve landed on the holy grail of granola. The combination of maple-y oats, a melange of nuts and seeds, fat toasted coconut flakes, and a surprising smack of coarse sea salt is my idea of...
View ArticleWeekend waffles (whole-grain, flour-free)
I thought about making these waffles no later than when my eyes first popped open in bed this morning. We’re talking about waffles here, who doesn’t get excited about them? They’re ceremonious weekend...
View ArticleRoasted chickpea-quinoa salad
I love this salad. I think I profess my love to many different foods I like at least once or twice before dinner (it’s a challenge for most to taste great food and not be smitten) but for real… I love...
View ArticleRed lentil dal + cinnamon basmati rice
There’s a little Indian restaurant around the corner from my house, within walking distance. Hot, ghee-toasted flatbreads, spicy lentil dals cooled off by sweet and minty chutneys; it’s the stuff of...
View ArticleEasy ways to make anything taste awesome
A snapshot of my lunches on any given day would on average feature some rotation of greens, grains, and beans. I’m not lying when I say that I crave the simplicity of fresh steamed vegetables and...
View ArticleA few of my favorite things [Spring]
As the seasons change, so do my tastes. Here’s a snapshot of the latest ingredients and products I can’t get enough of this time of year and how I love to use them. Andrew’s cinnamon whipped honey: I...
View ArticleSpring Vegetable Hodgepodge
Early Saturday morning, when most normal people were sleeping in as long as possible, I saddled up the dogs and walked down to the docks where the farmer’s market sets up. Everyone knows it’s the early...
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