Perk Up Your Picnic Grab your gingham napkins, ditch the dining room and fetch your friends—we have a healthy lineup of make-ahead picnic recipes that are not only hassle-free but pretty enough for pictures too! These pressed sandwiches, pesto potatoes and creamy chickpea salad recipes are simple and fast and certain to delight a small … Read More
Spring strawberries are one of my absolute most favorite things! They are also one of the most anticipated attractions at our local farmer’s markets. Once they hit the market they go fast. Really fast. If you’re not in line early, you’re likely not going to get any. And there’s something extra special about those that … Read More
Soon, your friend’s farm, area produce stands and neighbors’ (or yours!) backyard gardens will be brimming with homegrown cucumbers. And if you’ve got cucumbers, you can soon and without too much effort, have pickles. Quick refrigerator pickles are the easy path to pickle pleasure. You can take the cooked and canned route, but if you’re … Read More
Perk Up Your Picnic Grab your gingham napkins, ditch the dining room and fetch your friends—we have a healthy lineup of make-ahead picnic recipes that are not only hassle-free but pretty enough for pictures too! These pressed sandwiches, pesto potatoes and creamy chickpea salad recipes are simple and fast and certain to delight a small … Read More
Quiche is notoriously served as the “light lunch” option at brunches and lunches – a ladies pick, if you will. But here’s the thing: Quiche is basically an egg, cheese and heavy cream-based pie, with a sporadic hint of something in the vegetable family to make it sound good for you. Not only that, but … Read More
I couldn’t help but create something lean, clean, delicious and green for the month of March. Spring is upon us, and St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so why not celebrate with the season’s most festive and delicious color? Here, a healthier, heartier spin on a delightful classic—the Green Goddess Salad. If only … Read More
I’ve read before that the key to a balanced diet is a piece of chocolate in both hands. Consider this: Numerous studies have found dark chocolate to be highly nutritious and rich in antioxidants with the potential to improve blood flow, lower blood pressure, raise good HDL cholesterol, lower the risk of heart disease, enhance skin … Read More
Inspired by my favorite Golden Tea, this soup is exactly what you’ll need to get yourself through the woes of winter. It is light and bright yet warm and cozy, too and loaded with immunity-boosting antioxidants designed to help your body restore itself after a bout with those pesky colds, coughs, and yes, even COVID. While … Read More
Happy things often come in delightfully tasty packages — especially during the holidays. And when it comes to all things tasty and cheery, this savory strata has it all. It’s even green and red! Whether you are hosting guests in your own home or traveling and don’t want to show up to the host’s house empty-handed, … Read More
Thinly sliced, elegantly stacked, expertly baked and crowned in a maple-infused browned butter? Now that’s what I call a sweet potato queen! Traditional sweet potato casserole could easily have its place at the dessert table; one ½-cup serving has more sugar than a slice of apple pie (and I’m not even counting the extra marshmallow … Read More