Pantry pasta recipe
My father called me the other day. Â My father never calls. Â He always jumps on the phone when I’m speaking with my mother, but he is not in a habit
Granola recipe
 I started making my own granola when I realized how much money I was spending to buy it at my local natural foods store.  $8 for a little container?
Artichoke and spinach barley “risotto” recipe
When I invited some friends over for dinner last Friday night, it seemed like a great idea. Â After I finished teaching a class and picking up the kids from school,
Lemon and cumin-scented quinoa recipe
I will admit, the first time I ever made quinoa, I didn’t like it at all. Â I cooked it like rice with nothing added and it really wasn’t very tasty.
Vegetable fried rice recipe
When parents struggle with “what to make for dinner,” one tip I like to offer is to find a dish that everyone likes to eat when you go out, and
Harira recipe
Harira is a Moroccan stew that is traditionally served during Ramadan to break the daily fast. Â In my house it is a nourishing one-pot meal that is perfect for a
Mushroom-barley soup with kale recipe
I was craving a hearty, meal-in-a-bowl soup for dinner last night. Â Something I could pull together before the kids returned home from school and that I could pack in their
Lentil and brown rice soup recipe + Instant Pot version
Everyone needs a lentil soup recipe in the repertoire. This is a classic and a nourishing one at that. I grew up on lentil soup and my mom was into
