Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup with Farro There’s been some crazy talk around here lately: polar vortex, bombogenesis…bombogenesis? The bitter cold this season has whipped the butts of even the most hardy among us. Now’s a good time to hunker… Continue reading…
get your freekeh on
You have probably heard of quinoa, millet, or bulgur, and maybe even tried a farro or two, but there’s a new old grain that’s making waves these days. It’s called freekeh (pronouncedĀ free-ka): green wheat that is harvested young, fire-roasted, and… Continue reading…
vegetarian revelry
Happy Wednesday night dinner! This scrumptious dish could easily become my go-to meal all winter long. Not only is it pretty on a plate, it’s so healthy and gratifying. A bowl of protein-packed quinoa is topped with a colorful combination… Continue reading…
kitchen workshop: the well-stocked pantry
Do you think you have what it takes? Your kitchen is equipped with a good assortment of pots and pans, small appliances and kitchen tools. Hopefully, you’ve collected a few of my recipes, as well as those of some more… Continue reading…
duck do-over
In the interest of full disclosure, this dinner was a re-do. When I first served up this delicious duck, we were all licking our fingers till the last bite. But there were technical difficulties. Somehow my pictures came out blurry–perhapsĀ a… Continue reading…