Friday’s Surf & Turf #71
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Fava Bean Salad with Lemon-Cilantro Dressing
The first time I heard of fava beans was when Hannibal Lector said, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti," in Silence of The Lambs. Kind of turned me off of them. Then I heard that fava beans are difficult to prepare because they need to be shelled twice - once from the pod and another time to remove the membrane around the bean. … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #70
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Yellow Squash & Zucchini Noodles with Chickpeas & Asparagus in Home Made Pasta Sauce
This recipe was featured in The Huffington Post article, 7 Brilliantly Better-For-You Recipes To Satisfy Your Guilty Food Cravings. It's been a while since I've made zucchini noodles, but now that I have a stash of my Homemade Tomato-Basil Pasta Sauce, it's time to bring these two together! I've been using a hand-held noodle maker by Veggetti, … Read More...
Kitchen Remodel Finished – Finally! With Before + After Pics
Finally, the last item on our very long list of kitchen remodel "to do's" was "done"! Frankly, I'm really surprised it's taken this long, but better late than never, right? All that matters is that, after about 18 years of living with a kitchen I reallyreallyreally couldn't stand, I finally have a kitchen I LOVE!!! (In case you're curious, here are … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #69
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Homemade Tomato-Basil Pasta Sauce
My kitchen window sill basil crop has seen better days. And I have a truly sorry-looking batch of nearly shriveled up tomatoes on the counter that are within days of death. Trying to be mindful of food waste, I decided to transform this sad produce into pasta sauce! Not that we eat a ton of pasta, but I like to use this in soups and for drenching … Read More...
Summer Tomato Onion & Avocado Salad with Basil-Lime-Avocado Dressing
We're in the middle of a heat wave and my body is craving light, healthy foods. I have more tomatoes on my counter than we've been able to consume, so I'm using the freshest ones for this recipe and turning the rest into pasta sauce. This salad is so easy to put together and you can make just enough for you and a friend. I had a huge Haas avocado … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #68
Here’s this week’s list of 10 articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Miso Soup with Bok Choy Mushrooms Bean Sprouts & Mung Bean Noodles
I don't know why I do this to myself -- cook over a hot stove when it's 90 degrees outside! I actually planned on making a nice, light summer salad, but the produce at the market made a different call on my behalf. And then I found these mung bean noodles which I knew would be perfect in a miso soup. If you can't find them, rice noodles will work … Read More...