Coconut milk, mushrooms, kale, and quinoa sauteed together to create a one-pot wonder of creamy goodness. This is a favorite quick and healthy, gluten-free, vegan weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. (This post
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Slow Cooker Apple Pear Sauce
We are going to file this one under, "good problems to have". The problem? Two people + Five pounds of fruit every week for 24 weeks - One person who doesn't really eat fruit = A LOT of fruit for ME! This is a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture -
Mini Goat Cheese Eggplant Pizza
Can I tell you a secret? I don't love pizza. I KNOW! I KNOW! I'm an alien. I'm a total weirdo. Pizza is just not my favorite food, I usually feel pretty sick after I eat it and it is something that I rarely crave. Until I made this recipe. I made
The Surprising Reason You Should Eat at Least One Mushroom Every Day
Are you in love with fungi? Or in loathe? According to my extensive mushroom investigation most people are vehemently in one camp or the other, it's quite rare to find a wishy washy mushroom lover (or hater for that matter.) Well, I am in love.
Yogurt and Chive Mashed Cauliflower
I read an article about Green Thursday in Saveur Magazine this month, Grundonnerstag, or Green Thursday, is celebrated in Germany on the Thursday before Easter. On this day Parishioners are typically given a branch to signify Lenten duties. Over time
White Bean, Tomato, Avocado Salad
Are you in a salad rut? Let me help you get out. You do not need to begin all salads with a bowl of lettuce. This fact alone should be considered revolutionary to most. I grew up with a beautiful salad on the dinner table every single night and
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Creamy Herb Dip
You get home from work, it's nearly 6:30, the family hasn't eaten yet and you are just too burned out to be creative with dinner. Ok, no worries. This is what many nights a week look like for me (although I don't have a family to feed, I still get
Food Labeling – How to Identify Organic, Conventional, and Genetically Modified Produce
A simple insider tip for savvy healthy shoppers. You know that pesky sticker that is attached to your fresh produce from the grocery store? On that sticker you will find the PLU code or Produce Look Up number, which is a standardized number for
Mushroom Barley Soup with Kale and Pumpkin
Snuggling up on a chilly night requires a bowl of nourishing soup. My kitchen in the winter is a a mecca for nourishing soup. A few little notes about this recipe. It's simple. Seriously simple. But there are a few things that make it special. I
Chocolate Stout Vegetarian Chili
This past Saturday we celebrated my nephews 3rd birthday, he asked for a "truck party" he got a truck/ chili party. Not necessarily a favorite for a 3 year old, but let's just say the adults outnumbered the children 4-1. I spent all day Friday
Wild Rice Salmon Cakes
We all need recipes in our repertoire that are tried and true. Simple and dependable. Like the cozy, over sized, super comfy sweater that you've had for years and years. Recipes that you can always rely on. That you don't have to think too hard
Roasted Eggplant Socca and Lemon Basil Summer Squash Socca
Do you know Socca? If not, allow me to introduce you. You will be lifelong friends and perhaps even lovers. Socca is hot. Socca is accommodating. Socca is flexible. Oh la la... I think I am in love with Socca (shh...don't tell Kale) Socca is
Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
I am featured in Cooking Minute this week! Take a New York minute to check out this cool project (1:22 to be precise) WWW.COOKINGMINUTE.COM Cooking Minute is a photo documentary project about New Yorkers, in their kitchen making their favorite
Spicy Crunchy Chickpeas
Apparently I missed the crunchy chickpea train. They were all the rage in the food blog world about 3 years ago. Behind the trend or not, this is a snack that should be in everyone's repertoire. You can try these with a variety of dried spices, I
Wild Flower Vegan Ice Cream
It is virtually impossible to forage for wild food in Central Park (see: An Edible Adventure Through Central Park) and not come out inspired. The edible flowers were definitely my favorite part not only because they are such beauties, but I found the