lemon – Healthy Green Kitchen

Lemon, Thyme and Mint Cookies

I think we all know how obsessed I am with cheese now, so this week we are going back to baking. Yes I put herbs in a cookie. Yes it was amazing.

Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes

The Summer may be a distant memory, or if you live where I do, it never really happened in the first place. So I decided to re-create summer in the

Fresh Vegetable Juice

I am a really big fan of fresh juice. I don’t drink it every day or anything (nor do I engage in juice fasting), but I’m always happy when I

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Bars

If you’ve been reading my site for some time, you likely know that I do not label the way I eat. I don’t follow any particular diet or identify with

Seared Scallops with Gremolata

Thank you all so very much for your kind words after my dog died. We miss Jezebel tons but we are keeping busy (and showering her brother Jake with lots

Eating for Health and Happiness, plus Yellow Cake with Lemon Curd

I wrote this post about my brief experience with Paleo, and it seems to have ruffled some feathers. I did not expect a slice of cake to be so controversial.

Smitten Kitchen Whole Lemon Bars

This Whole Lemon Bars recipe was created by Deb at Smitten Kitchen. They’re prepared in a food processor and could not be easier to make (or more delicious). These bars feature one whole seeded lemon and a handful of kitchen staples, so give it a try today!

Roasted Strawberry Agua Fresca with Basil

When I learned that you can- and should!- roast strawberries, I was kind of shocked. While conceptually this makes perfect sense (because what fruit or vegetable does not improve with

The Benefits of Juicing (Plus a Healthy Green Juice Recipe)

Today I want to follow up on my discussion of Healthy Drinks and talk about the benefits of juicing. I also want to share a favorite green juice recipe with

Citrus Shortbread Sandwiches Filled with Mixed Citrus Curd

I never imagined I’d find baking inspiration (or inspiration of any sort, frankly) at an airport. Yet this is what happened last week. Our flight out of Minneapolis was delayed,

Lemon Bread with Lemon Mascarpone Icing

I am very much a “lemon girl”, and I am always looking for new sweets to make with the juicy yellow orbs. In the past, I’ve posted about lemon cake,

Black Quinoa and Red Lentil Salad with Parsley

I dreamed this salad up last week, thinking it would be perfect for Passover. Turns out there’s a lot of debate about whether or not quinoa’s actually Passover-appropriate (and many

Triple Lemon Pie (Gluten-Free)

Just a reminder to check out my giveaway for two beautiful author signed books about keeping chickens and canning/preserving. If you are interested in healthy, local, sustainable foods, you will

Meyer Lemon Curd and Meyer Lemon Frozen Yogurt

This post speaks to the power of twitter. In more ways than one. A couple of weeks ago, Kim from Rustic Garden Bistro made an offer to send boxes of

Oven Braised Endive with Gremolata

This is a sponsored post written by me for Kitchen Play on behalf of Discover Endive. I received a complimentary box of California endive and I am being compensated for

Macaron Mania

Macarons are naturally gluten-free and very light compared to most other cookies. But that’s not why I love them. When you get them right, they are a ton of fun

When Life Gives You Meyer Lemons Part 2

My Meyer lemons are almost gone. Sigh. I’d gladly take more of these beauties, but I bet the rest of you might tire of the lemony recipes at some point…yes?

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Easy. Moist. Lemony. These are words that describe this cake, but they in no way do it justice. Amazing? Now, that’s more like it. I made this cake over the

When Life Gives You Meyer Lemons Part 1

The winner of the Garden of Life Giveaway, chosen at random, was Heather. Thank you all for sharing your amazing smoothie ideas; I truly enjoyed reading through each and every

Meyer Lemon Cream Tart

It’s been a week of some serious treats at my house. It all started last Saturday with this birthday cake for my daughter. Then, there was the Daring Baker’s challenge.

Meyer Lemon Pudding (Dairy-Free)

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