Mango Lassi
Well, we made it through Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene in one piece. I feel so lucky that we didn’t have any damage to our property and we never lost power…a
Nourishing Breakfasts
Olive Oil Granola with Dried Persimmon and Pistachios
I make homemade granola quite frequently; we go through a lot of it in my home. This has been my “go-to” recipe for a while, but when I picked up
For The Love of Homegrown Strawberries (with Honey, Mint, Pistachios, and Yogurt)
Happy Eco-Friendly Friday everyone! Today I want to talk a bit about growing your own strawberries, and I’m sharing the recipe for the delicious strawberry yogurt treat I ate yesterday
Coconut Banana Pancakes (Gluten-Free)
Some days, I have to force myself to eat breakfast. Today was not one of them. These are coconut banana pancakes from the brand new (and completely fabulous!) In the
Homemade Breakfast Sausage
This month’s Charcutepalooza challenge (dreamed up by meat mavens Cathy and Kim) was to try our hands at grinding meat, and then turn it into sausage. Like pretty much everything
Coconut Raisin Scones (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Welcome to the May Gluten-Free Ratio Rally! Lauren is the host this month, and our “assignment” was to make scones. I’ll get to these coconut raisin scones in a moment
Pan Crisped Greens with Eggs and Sweet Potato
What you see right here is pretty much my idea of the perfect breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner. This dish is so simple that I thought twice about sharing it:
Hot Smoked Salmon (Charcutepalooza Challenge #4)
This month for Charcutepalooza, Cathy and Kim challenged us to make either hot smoked salmon or hot smoked pork loin/pork shoulder. I chose the former because smoked salmon is one
Black Rice Ochazuke with Crispy Salmon Skin
Ochazuke. I come back to this dish again and again because I love it. And in light of the recent tragic events in Japan, eating it reminds me of all
Irish Oat Broth with Leeks and Dandelion Greens
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honor of the day, I’ve got an interesting recipe for you…something a little different than the typical Irish recipes you might have recently seen around
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins with Teff Flour
I haven’t had any berries in what seems like forever. If I’d been really smart, I would have frozen lots of local ones last summer so I’d have a stash
Red Potato Frittata with Kale and Rosemary
I love having chickens. They are easy to care for. And remarkably entertaining. The constant supply of organic eggs is pretty darn cool, too. Since I’ve always got eggs on
Oatmeal Scones with Dried Cherries and Dark Chocolate
Happy Valentine’s Day! We had a really busy weekend preparing for our upcoming ski trip (my kids have a school vacation next week). I didn’t have a chance to cook
Chia Pudding with Pecans, Raisins and Candied Ginger
I always feel like I am taking a risk when I post a recipe like this. I love this chia pudding, but will anyone else? Maybe I’m self-conscious because my
Ochazuke with Caramelized Shallots and Fried Egg
Last January, my main resolution was to eat breakfast each and every day. I am happy to report that I’ve been able to stick to said plan. :) I posted
Savory Oatmeal with Figs, Pine Nuts and Feta
I’ve eaten plenty of oatmeal in my day. Until very recently, I couldn’t imagine there was a tastier way to enjoy it than with a nice pat of organic butter
Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, adapted from talented gluten-free blogger and cookbook author Elana Amsterdam, are dense and extremely moist, with the perfect amount of seasonal pumpkin flavor. Adding the
Our First Eggs…Perfectly Scrambled
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may remember that I got chickens last May. Well, they’ve been growing… …and about 10 days ago, we got our
Fresh Fig and Banana Smoothie
This vegan fig banana smoothie blends up just a few seconds, but tastes rich and ever so exotic. This is one of my favorite smoothies. I haven’t had one in
Red Currant, Pomegranate, and Kefir Lassi
A lassi is a yogurt-based drink popular in India and Pakistan. Sometimes salty and sometimes sweet (Indian restaurants here in the United States usually make them with mango), lassis are
Healthy Homemade Granola
The winner of the Lucid Food giveaway (picked by random.org) was Sara. Many thanks to everyone who entered, and thanks of course to Louisa Shafia for donating a signed copy
Pop Tarts Revisited
I wish I could take credit for this brilliant idea, but I can’t… I first saw homemade pop tarts in the April 2010 issue of Bon Appetit, and soon after
Pea Omelet with Mint and Mascarpone
I am hosting Weekend Herb Blogging this week. WHB is a weekly blogging event that focuses on plant and herb ingredients. If you’d like to participate, you can find the
Raw Chocolate Banana Smoothie
This raw chocolate banana smoothie is so sweet, creamy, and rich that it’s almost hard to believe it’s good for you. This one is very different from the green smoothie