Cucumber Sorrel Smoothie
Summer’s heat sucks my energy and makes me cranky, but my summer garden inspires me. I am inundated with cucumbers this year. Absolutely positively inundated. I cannot keep up! From
Healthy Snacks, Starters
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
Dandelion Pancakes
In my last post, I talked a bit about eating dandelion greens. Today for Eco-Friendly Friday, I made breakfast out of dandelion flowers! So many people in America hate seeing
Indian Inspired Guacamole
I am pretty much head over heels in love with Heidi Swanson’s new cookbook: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen. Unlike many cookbooks that I
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
Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Mint
Cauliflower: I owe you an apology. In almost two years of writing about my favorite foods on this blog, I’ve only mentioned you once. Maybe twice. I hope you’ll allow
Homemade Granola Bars
A simple homemade granola bar recipe you can make in 30 minutes that features dried blueberries, Greek yogurt, and various seeds.
Healthier Hot Artichoke and Garlic Dip
Everyone in my family loves hot artichoke dip. What is not to love, really, about a dish so creamy, so cheesy, and so replete with garlic… especially when it’s right
Homemade Crystallized Ginger
Ginger is one of my favorite herbs. I adore the assertive flavor of ginger, but it’s also very good for you: ginger is reputed to remedy digestive issues including stomach
Avocado Sardine Sandwich
I’ve been making avocado sardine sandwiches ever since I got the idea from Alton Brown. Aside from Alton and me, though, I wasn’t sure anyone else would dig this combination.
Sweet and Spicy Pecans
I was putting together a “rub” to slather on ribs and it occurred to me that a similar combination would be delicious tossed with roasted pecans and a bit of
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
Avocado Salad Stuffed Squash Blossoms
The winner of the Yogi Tea giveaway was Jeanne. Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for another giveaway next week (hint: it’s for a signed copy of a cookbook
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
Lacto-Fermented Sauerkraut
Lacto-fermented sauerkraut has so many things going for it: natural probiotics that aid the digestive and immune systems, tons of beneficial enzymes, lots of vitamin C…in my opinion, it’s truly
Edamame Dip
This edamame dip is protein-rich and simple to make, plus the color just screams “spring” to me- I really love it. Frozen organic shelled edamame are sold in the freezer
Raw Chocolate Mousse
A quick note…if you haven’t yet entered my Garden of Life giveaway, make sure to do so as it ends in just a few days. Go to this post and
Chickpea Salad With Roasted Red Pepper and Harissa
Have you noticed that I love spicy food? It’s true. I do. Spicy harissa is something that’s been on my “must try list” for a while now. I finally got
Guacamole And More Superbowl Snack Ideas
It’s Superbowl weekend and everyone seems to be posting their favorite Superbowl snacks. Mind you I have zero interest in football. Maybe less than zero (if that’s possible). I wasn’t
Spicy Crispy Kale with Lime
I’m a huge fan of kale. If you follow this blog, you know that I include kale in my recipes, from soups to smoothies, all the time. It’s so very
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
Meyer Lemon Pudding (Mostly Raw and Vegan)
When I found Meyer lemons at my local Hannaford’s market last week, I did a little happy dance. I’ve been hoping they’d show up in my area for many weeks
Baby Spinach Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts, Pear, and Parmesan
I’m sort of a salad freak. I’ll put pretty much anything in a salad, and I rarely make exactly the same salad twice. Here’s a new one that I just