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Category Archives: The Home Kitchen
You Say Tzatziki, I Say Raita – Let’s Agree that it’s Healthful and Delicious!
The Splurge: We were treating ourselves to junk food this past Sunday at dinner- our version of junk food. We seared off some organic burger meat dusted with Garahm Masala, served the burgers on toasted whole grain bread, and topped each … Continue reading
Slow Cooked Black Bean Soup
Winter-time just begs for soups; rich, filling, healthful soups. Throw this recipe for black bean soup together and forget about it for hours. The results will make you the household hero of the day. Makes 10 portions. Takes about 7 … Continue reading
Morning Coffee Can Be Healthy AND Fun: Craft A Coffee Treat!
I wrote a version of this post 1 1/2 years ago, and still look forward to my morning coffee made in this fashion every day. In my attempt to improve on good ideas, I’ve updated the ritual below by adding … Continue reading
Quinoa & Shiitakes: A Match Made In An Envelope
An Elegant Vegetarian Feast: I was recipe testing a ‘No Pot Meal’ for LearnVest.com a couple of nights ago. The concept: healthy, quick, and tasty meals with minimal cleanup. I focused on Fish en Papillote because it has always been a … Continue reading
Ricotta Recipe: With A Warning
Fresh Ricotta is addictively delicious. It’s so good that once you taste the warm, tender curds, you’ll not be able to enjoy the commercial version again. You even get an additional bonus when you make your own cheese: the whey! … Continue reading
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Gluttony Minus Guilt
Winter has officially arrived in the northeast. Although the lack of snow is certainly appreciated, the wind and temperature combine to make me HUNGRY. I always have a heartier appetite in the cold months than in the summertime. When I … Continue reading
The Most Essential Ingredients
Do you ever feel like you just spent a ton of money at the grocery store and yet, you can’t think of a thing to make? I hear this often and try to figure out why I don’t feel this … Continue reading
Perfect Passover Dish
Anyone who knows me, knows that one of my kitchen staples is Quinoa. I eat this “miracle food” about three times a week- at all times of the day! What you may not know is that Quinoa is it’s kosher … Continue reading
Green and Clean.
Consuming greens daily, is oh, so important for your health. I find those who don’t like greens fall into two camps. Those who just don’t like the taste of fresh, real “green” food- like a few of my closest relative…and … Continue reading
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My Snow Day & Lentil Soup
What’s better than building a fire, catching up on writing blog posts, and smelling the deliciousness of soup simmering on yet another snowy January day? I guess my soup choice was subconscious- lentil because I’m writing a post for LearnVest … Continue reading