Planning a Happy Thanksgiving — 4 Weeks and Counting
This post was originally published on October 27, 2011.  I adore Thanksgiving. I love the traditions, the food, the Macy’s parade on television while I am making my pies, the
Grain-Free Cauliflower Tabbouleh Recipe
We have had some interesting discussions in my classes lately about the latest findings concerning the presence of arsenic in rice. Â Arsenic is a chemical element which occurs naturally in
How to Seed a Pomegranate
Eating seasonally means that when Mother Nature closes one door, she opens another. Â I came home from the farmers’ market the other day with good news and bad news for
“Special occasion” chicken pot pie and other ideas for a delicious Valentine’s Day
Chicken pot pie is one of my family’s favorite meals and this recipe, adapted from The Loaves and Fishes Cookbook, is the best one I’ve ever tried. Pot pie falls
Cornbread (with quinoa!) Recipe
Let me just start out with a disclaimer — I am not from the South. Â I am a Yankee, which means I like my cornbread with half cornmeal and half
Roasted cinnamon pears with dark chocolate sauce
If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking you’ve got one last hurrah before the parties come to an end and the decorations go back in storage. Â A final splurge
Farro and kale with roasted pears and turkey bacon
I hope your Christmas was merry. Â We have been sharing a lovely week with my family in New York. Â My mother really outdid herself and gave me Christmas
Brussels sprout leaf salad recipe
I am a sucker for traditions most likely because I grew up with so many, most of which are still alive today. Â In my family, Christmas Eve is the biggest
