I was talking to some friends the other day about our college-aged daughters, some of whom already live in off-campus housing and are no longer on meal plans. That is, they have divorced themselves from dining hall food and have embraced the world of kitchenettes and home cooking. I remember my ...
How to Make Healthy and Delicious Summer Rolls *VIDEO*
I love summer rolls -- crunchy, fresh, and flavorful all wrapped in a delicate rice paper wrapper. Summer rolls are one of those things I never thought I could make at home. The wrappers, the rolling, the sauce! Not only are they way easier than I imagined, but they can be quite the nutritious ...
roasted carrots with garlic yogurt recipe
I'm squeezing in another recipe before Mother's Day in case you need a surefire hit for your lunch or brunch this weekend. I taught this roasted carrot recipe in my March classes and I didn't get one bite the entire month because there were never any left! I made a huge quantity every time and it ...
the perfect spring salad recipe
I just had to squeeze in this last recipe before Easter (and Passover) in the hopes that some of you are still looking for inspiration! I taught this salad all last month in my classes and it was THE salad I seemed to make all the time last year when I had people over for dinner in the spring. ...
Caldo Tlalpeño Soup Recipe (with quinoa!)
I think I was 19 years old when I tried avocado for the first time. No joke. In my defense, I was living on Long Island and we ate according to the seasons, and fairly locally, in the old days. I don't remember ever even seeing an avocado in our supermarkets, let alone my mom buying one and ...
Banana-Carrot Almond Flour Muffins Recipe
You know what makes me laugh about Passover? When I was growing up (in a very Italian-Catholic home,) my mother was always quite excited when Passover was imminent because matzoh would hit the shelves in the supermarket. And my grandmother was even more excited. I remember Grandma visiting once ...
Pasta with Shredded Grass-Fed Brisket Recipe (slow cooker version, too!)
Just because I don't eat meat, doesn't mean my family doesn't love it and ask for it. So I will make it on occasion, but my rule is that it has to be grass-fed. Read my other brisket post about why. I make beef more in the winter than in the summer because it has a very warming thermal nature, ...
moroccan chicken with dates recipe (slow cooker version, too!)
You all know I live in Southern California and perhaps you know we are having a very mild, but super dry winter. We actually have a serious drought happening here. And you might also know that 99% of my entire family lives in the New York/New Jersey area. And they're having a veerrryy different ...
Roasted Vegetable Buddha Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Dressing Recipe
We all have those recipes we love but don't make very often (for me it's chicken pot pie and spanakopita.) And then there are the recipes you rely on when you don't want to think about what to make. Those are your go-to, no-fail, everyone-loves-this recipes. I wish I had an endless supply of ...
maple-mustard roasted vegetables recipe
This is the first year that my Thanksgiving menu has not been finalized so close to Thanksgiving. I am not freaking out yet, but I might need an intervention. I come up with new recipes every year for the Thanksgiving classes I teach and then I want to include them in my personal Thanksgiving ...
black bean and pumpkin soup recipe
Nothing is as comforting to me as a one-pot, hearty meal in a bowl. I love substantial soups and stews, especially ones with beans or legumes. I very often make soups on the weekend for lunch or for a Meatless Monday dinner. They also make a fantastic school lunch for the kids the next day. This ...