Turkey-Quinoa Burgers
January 28, 2012 – 7:29 pm | No Comment

I hope this uncharacteristic recipe post for a turkey burger doesn’t turn off too many of my most dedicated vegetarian readers.  As I’ve written before, I’m a flexitarian who follows a plant-based diet, which means …

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Buckwheat Beet Blini with Beluga Lentil “Caviar”
December 30, 2011 – 6:45 pm | No Comment
Buckwheat Beet Blini with Beluga Lentil “Caviar”

This fancy, festive, healthy gluten-free appetizer for New Year’s Eve parties was inspired, as most of my cooking these days seems to be, by the two newly-minted toddlers that run our house.
You see, I have a freezer …

Wild Mushroom Chestnut Soup with Autumn Garnishes
December 7, 2011 – 6:30 pm | 3 Comments
Wild Mushroom Chestnut Soup with Autumn Garnishes

What does one make for dinner on a dark, cold, rainy, Wednesday night when her cozy family is snoozing away at 6pm and she is left to her own resourceful devices in a quiet kitchen?
It’s …

Kale Chips
November 29, 2011 – 11:18 am | 9 Comments
Kale Chips

I’ve been meaning to make Kale Chips for some time now, but recently the universe has conspired to provide the impetus for me to pick up a bunch of kale and get to it.
First, kale …

Borani Kadoo (Afghan Braised Pumpkin)
November 5, 2011 – 10:01 am | No Comment
Borani Kadoo (Afghan Braised Pumpkin)

Now that my kiddos are eating more and more grownup food, I can finally re-direct my cooking efforts away from pureeing peas and toward more interesting meals that the whole family can dig.
I’ve been wanting …

Purple Cauliflower for All
October 11, 2011 – 11:38 am | No Comment
Purple Cauliflower for All

Lately, it seems the only cooking I’ve been doing is for my 10 month old twins.  I think things finally reached a breaking point a few weeks ago, though, when my husband came home to the …

The Portfolio Diet
September 12, 2011 – 8:56 am | No Comment
The Portfolio Diet

If you’ve ever been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your doctor has probably given you the standard chat about all the foods you should avoid.  The general list of no-no’s includes anything high in cholesterol (eggs, …