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,
Braised greens and beans (collards and cannellini) recipe
Could you pick collard greens out of line-up? Â It’s not an easy thing to do considering how many varieties of leafy greens are available. Â The bigger question is, have you
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
Raw kale salad with citrus dressing recipe
The first time I ever made kale in a class, one student said ,”I’m afraid of kale. Â I don’t know what to do with it.” Â In each subsequent class that
Fennel and green apple salad recipe
 I just adore fennel and its hint of licorice (that’s the black kind, not the red).  When I was a child, after a big Sunday dinner, my Aunt Maria
Sauteed swiss chard with dried apricots and pine nuts recipe
 Swiss Chard is one of the most nutritious greens you can find year-round. It is related to beets – in fact, beet greens taste very similar to Swiss chard. Do
