Bacon-Wilted Greens with Warm Goat Cheese
Virginia Willis is a French-trained chef and well-loved authority on Southern cooking. Her new book Lighten Up, Y’all: Classic Southern Recipes Made Healthy and Wholesome arrived in my mailbox a
Salads and Vegetable Dishes
Chopped Salad
Recently I was thinking about how I haven’t been eating many salads lately. This is mostly due to not having access to my garden goodies this time of year, but
Thanksgiving Sides + MightyNest Glassware Giveaway
I love everything from MightyNest and I am a big fan of their efforts to support schools. So when they recently sent me some of their Anchor Hocking Glassware (and
Brown Rice Salad with Chard, Grapes, and Hazelnuts
The first killing frost has come and gone, and while my garden is pretty much a wasteland right now, not everything edible is gone. I have some herbs that are
Nutritional Benefits of Eggs + A Giveaway
Once a month, I excerpt a chapter from my book and partner with the folks from MightyNest on a related giveaway. This month, I’m focusing on the health benefits of
One Simple Change News + A Recipe for Kimchi
Holy cow you guys. People are reading my book and I still can’t believe it. I don’t know what I expected, but I certainly did not expect the first printing
Chickpea, Fennel, and Broccoli Rabe Soup
I’m participating in National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) which means I’m blogging every day of November, 2013! Soup. I make it all the time and yet I rarely make it
Baby Kale Salad with Feta, Pomegranate, and Candied Pumpkin Seeds
I’ve signed up for National Blog Posting Month which means I’m blogging every day of November, 2013. It’s Day 4 of National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) and I have to
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad
A local restaurant serves a pear and gorgonzola pizza that I love. It was the inspiration for this pear and gorgonzola salad, to which I’ve also added pistachios. I harbored
Fresh Salsa with Heirloom Tomatoes
I grow many types of organic heirloom tomatoes each summer. Though I have made and water-bath canned several different kinds of cooked salsas in years past, I decided not to
Pickled Purslane
My house has a longish rocky driveway and purslane grows like crazy along the edges. I also find it in my garden beds, so I eat it quite a lot.
Grilled Endive, Steak, and Tomato Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing
*Disclosure: This post is part of my ongoing relationship with the folks from California Endive Farms. I’ve received complementary boxes of endive over the past few months and I am
Quinoa Salad with Black Beans + Corn
Do you have a favorite summertime potluck dish? I do and you are looking at it! I’ve been making quinoa salad in one form or another for years. I like
Gina’s Coconut Roasted Carrot Salad
Over the past few months, I’ve been able to have lunch a few times with my new buddy Gina of the fabulous blog Running to the Kitchen. I am very
Sylvie’s Sensational Summer Salad Round-Up
Today it is my great privilege to introduce you to Sylvie Shirazi of the incredibly lovely blog Gourmande in the Kitchen. Sylvie put together a stunning round-up of summer salads
Chachouka (Shakshuka)
Chachouka is a North African tomato and pepper stew with eggs. The dish is also known as Shakshuka or Shakshouka. Chachouka makes a great brunch, lunch, or dinner for two. Cold leftovers are also quite tasty for breakfast.
Cinnamon Sugar Kale Chips
Cinnamon sugar? On kale chips? I assure you I was incredulous when I first saw this recipe, too. But trust me, this is a combination you really must try. I
Chorizo, Manchego, and Sweet Potato Salad with Zesty Lemon Dressing
You might not know this about me, but I get pretty excited about organic, grass-fed meat. Yes, it’s true: I danced quite the happy jig when the folks from America’s
David Chang-style Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Thanksgiving Recipe Inspiration
Hello friends! I apologize for my One Simple Change posts AND my typical recipe posts being very few and far between lately, but I do have a good excuse…my book
Grilled Endive Caprese Salad
Disclosure: This is the last in a series of sponsored posts written by me on behalf of Discover Endive. I have received three complimentary shipments of California endive over the
One Simple Change: Eat a Variety of Foods (Plus Quinoa with Sauteed Grapes, Avocado, and Brie)
Happy Friday everyone! I am sorry it’s been so quiet around here lately. I’ve been really busy “offline” wrapping up some projects so I can get to work on a
Q and A with Cheryl Sternman Rule (Plus Endive Green Apple Salad and an Endive/Ripe Cookbook Giveaway)
Back at the beginning of April, I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely women behind the brand new book: Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables at
Black Rice and Spring Vegetable Pilaf
About six weeks ago, I stumbled upon a new-to-me food blog called Love and Lemons. I fell in love with the clean and pretty design, as well as the stunning
Braised Hijiki with Maitake Mushrooms and Millet Salad with Mint, Feta, and Dried Starfruit
I was recently invited to enter the East Meets Delicious Recipe Challenge sponsored by Marx Foods. I love the products from Marx Foods and I love a good challenge, so