Thanksgiving should not be about stressing out, but about enjoying time spent with family and friends. Of course, special wines and libations and a table groaning with the bounty of the season is part of the celebration. Still, the cooks in the family should not be sequestered to the kitchen. To help all the cooks […]
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Hatch Chiles Morning, Noon, and Night
Hatch Chiles are all the rage! Seriously, you can find a delicious way to eat them, for breakfast, lunch or dinner – and, if you haven’t tried them, you simply must experience them while you can. The season for these unique tasting chiles named from the original growing area in Hatch, New Mexico is short […]
Simple Corn Pudding with Roasted Hatch Chile
This simple corn pudding recipe marries the nutrient-dense egg with America’s favorite vegetable: corn. Throw in mild hatch chiles complemented with a subtle sweetness and warm flavor of freshly grated nutmeg and you have a winning dish that screams “company is coming”, yet is secretly guilt-free. While many corn puddings call for a generous amount […]
Trufflicious: Low Fat Truffled Mashed Potatoes
Welcome to December 12, 2012! 12/12/12 is either lucky or the end of the world as we know it according to the ancient predictions of Nostradamus and the Mayans. Considered auspicious by some, doomed by others, and just plain easy to remember by many. The number certainly holds significance in human existence through the millennia, a […]
15 Stress-less Sides for Thanksgiving
Wow! I feel like it was only yesterday that we said goodbye to the ghouls and goblins of October, but with Thanksgiving next week it’s time to get serious about the menu for the most anticipated and calorie-busting meal of the year. Armed with an arsenal of easy whole food side dish recipes, you can […]
Saffron Rice with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts
Saffron imparts a lovely golden hue and a touch of the exotic to fragrant basmati rice, and, combined with golden raisins and bit of crunchy nuttiness from pine nuts, produces a sweet and savory combination that I love. It’s easy to make and a dish that you can turn to for everyday meals or special […]
Election Day and a Creamy Cauliflower Casserole
Originally published during the 2012 Presidential election, this comforting cauliflower casserole will satisfy your appetite and please your palate as you listen to election returns to find out who will be our next President and put an end to this most divisive campaign. Jump to Recipe The year-long onslaught of political advertisements, maligned mudslinging, and […]
Sweet Potato Crostini
What’s your go-to appetizer for a spontaneous get together? In our house it is…or was, crostini, that is until Don’s sodium restrictions required a closer look at how much bread we consumed. Believe it or not, bread is quite high in sodium – one slice contains anywhere from 160 milligrams to over 360 milligrams, depending […]
Grilled Pluots with Mozzarella and Pear Vinaigrette
On the table in 15 minutes, this fresh and vibrant stone fruit salad tastes as good as it looks! Pluots are used here, but plums, peaches or nectarines are delicious substitutes. Every year around the autumnal equinox (September 22nd this year) the food and drink world is all abuzz with warming spirits, simmering satisfying comfort […]
5 Star Makeover: Beets
This month’s 5 Star Makeover Challenge is BEETS. Beets are at peak season in the winter months and our challenge is to make them shine in ways you may never have considered. Five Star Makeover is hosted by the lovely and talented Natasha of 5 Star Foodie and Laz, the creative mastermind behind Lazaro Cooks. […]