5-Minute Chilled Cucumber Mint & Yogurt Soup
Did your air conditioner decide to die in the middle of the last heat wave, like mine? Then I have the ultimate "cool me off from the inside out" soup to get you through until the repair dude arrives. This is light and refreshing and ready in 5 minutes. Relief has arrived! 2 cups Greek yogurt ½ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 cup cold, … Read More...
End-of-Summer Tomato Cucumber & Red Pepper Mediterranean Salad
While visiting his parents recently, my husband managed to leave with almost everything left in their garden. It was a lot of stuff, and I already made good use of all the kale (see this recipe for a Chopped Kale Salad). Now I'm using up the last of their tomatoes and cucumbers – most of which my husband ate on the drive home. But he kindly left … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #26
Here’s this week’s list of 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...
Grilled Baba Ghanouj with Harissa
Want to turn that basic baba ghanoush recipe into a real party rock star? Try grilling the eggplant and garlic, and then throw in some harissa paste. Garnish with some toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil. And did I mention this is ready in 15 minutes? You're welcome! Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant ¼ … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #25
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 Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This is sooooo easy! Why haven't I done this before?? Once you make these for yourself, you'll wonder why it was ever necessary to buy the store-bought stuff. It's crazy simple. It's clean. And it's damn delicious. Ingredients 1 pint grape tomatoes ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Directions Preheat oven … Read More...
Sweet Onion Okra & Brown Rice Vegetable Soup
I remember the first time my mom made okra and thinking what a strange-looking little pod it was with tiny prickly hair and a hard cap. As a kid, I wasn’t much into exploring new foods, especially those with different textures but I liked –no, loved – okra. It reminded me of tapioca pudding. Kind of slippery and slimy, but in a good way. (The … Read More...
Shitake Mushroom Kale & Wild Rice Miso Soup
So why am I making soup when it's so hot outside? First. Uuuhhh -- yum! Second. As mentioned in this post, I have an abundance of kale and am determined to use it all before it dies on me. And third. This can be eaten chilled or hot, although I prefer it hot. And I don't just mean temperature wise. The base recipe gets a bit of a kick from … Read More...
Chopped Kale Salad with Avocado Artichoke Hearts Quinoa & Sun-dried Tomatoes
My husband returned from his parent's house with 3 big bags of organic curly kale from their garden. Now I love kale, but whether I can put down that much before it wilts on me is going to be a challenge. This salad is a great way to use up/eat a lot of kale because it's finely chopped and disappears quickly. I use quite a bit of lemon juice … Read More...
20-Minute Einkorn Pasta with Broccoli Basil Pesto
I'm starting to get what all the fuss is about when it comes to Einkorn wheat products. It's THE original, ancient wheat – not genetically modified or otherwise subjected to modern hybridization techniques. It has fewer carbs, more protein and is easier to digest. In addition to getting 24 grams of protein per serving with this dish, broccoli ups the … Read More...