A warm recipe for our next chilly day
Cold temps are prime times to eat wholesome, warming foods. It just feels right. And as Mantak Chia and William Wei say in their fascinating book, “Cosmic Nutrition: The Taoist Approach to Health and Longevity,” warming is about more than just temperature. Yes, piping hot soups, stews and casseroles are excellent this time of year. […]
White Bean and Chicken Chili
Ingredients 1 small onion, diced 2 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 (15 oz.) cans navy beans 1 cup chicken broth 1 (15 oz.) can corn 2 large chicken breasts Small bunch of cilantro, finely chopped 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 2 oz. cream […]
Let’s be practical: sometimes small, simple changes can have a big effect
I spent the end of 2021 basically stressed all the time. My daughter was in the hospital. Home renovations had my house upside down. A fun little bout of diarrhea made its way through our family … I could say more (on the poop situation and my general gripes), but I’ll stop. You get it. […]
Kale and feta egg muffins
Ingredients: 10 eggs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/3 cups kale leaves, finely chopped 1/3 cup crumbled feta Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin tray with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour egg mixture into muffin cups. Bake for 20 […]
Summer desserts to start the season right
As much as I love dessert, this isn’t a great time of year for perfecting macaroons or nursing a souffle. It’s the season for cool desserts and, ideally, ones that don’t involve firing up the oven or stove. So, here are a few of my favorites. The acai bowl doubles as a fun breakfast, but […]
Spaghetti and clam sauce
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 cans (6.5 oz.) clams in clam juice 11/2 tbsp. butter Dash of cayenne 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp. dried parsley 3/4 cup white wine 2/3 cup water 1 tsp. chicken bouillon 1 lb. spaghetti or linguine 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan 1 tbsp. […]