Holiday Treats eBook + Smoked Salmon Omelet
Sorry it’s been a few weeks since I last posted…I’ve been busy working on my new eBook! It’s called Holiday Treats and it was really fun to write. I made
eggs
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
Celebrating 5 Years: A New Site Design + Chocolate Silk Pie
I started this blog back in May of 2009. Since then, I’ve written almost 700 posts. And a book. Since I have learned so much and changed so much in
Orange Cardamom Curd
Homemade fruit curds always surprise me. Each creamy spoonful contains so much bright, sweet flavor. Even though I have been making my own fruit curds for some years now, I
Almost Wordless Wednesday: Scrambled Eggs with Ricotta and Spinach
This is a high protein (14 grams for the eggs plus 10 grams for the ricotta = 24 grams), very tasty egg dish. It was inspired by a recipe in
Roasted Cherry Tomato Frittata
My dog Jezebel died last week. She wasn’t sick, so it was a shock…a hard thing for my family to go through. (Not that it’s any easier when your animal
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.
Honey Wheat Toast with Roasted Asparagus and Poached Egg
It does not take all that much to make me happy in the food department these days: a thick slice of homemade honey-sweetened bread topped with fat spears of oil-doused,
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.
Gluten-Free Italian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)
I was so pleased when my friend Ginny contacted me and asked if I’d like to be part of the blog tour for a brand new book published by her
Braised Sausage and Tomatoes with Chard and Poached Eggs
I adore meals I can make in a flash, but now that winter’s (finally!) here, I’ve happily settled into the habit of preparing dishes that require longer cooking times…dishes with
Challah
When I baked this huge and glorious sesame seed-studded challah the other day, I only had a moment to snap this picture with my iPhone before my family descended like
Blackberries in Vanilla Custard
We have a fantastic “no-spray” berry farm and orchard not far from our home. Maddie and I picked lots of blackberries this past week; after much debate on my part
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:
Downs, Ups, and Crispy Onions with Eggs
My 91 year old grandma Lil died this morning. I learned of her passing right after I sent my son off to school: it’s his twelfth birthday, so I’m feeling
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
Pumpkin Soufflés with Maple Pumpkin Ice Cream
I love soufflés: they are gorgeous- almost magical- and I’ve always wanted to make them at home. Recently, while flipping through The Sweet Life: Desserts from Chanterelle, I noticed that
Maple Coconut Ice Cream with Pink Peppercorns
This coconut ice cream with pink peppercorns was inspired by the inaugural Progressive Party over at Kitchen Play. Kitchen Play is a new site that’s devoted to connecting food bloggers
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
Herbed Vegetable Frittata
Protein and veggie packed, with lots and lots of herbs so it smells just heavenly while baking, this herbed vegetable frittata makes a wonderful breakfast, lunch or light dinner. Though
Berry Yogurt Smoothie
I recently came to the conclusion that I am a bit obsessed with smoothies! Smoothies are just so easy to make and so easy to pack with good nutrition– plus
Eggs and Greens With Ramps and Cilantro
For my first Healthy Green Kitchen recipe post, I figured it would be appropriate to write about “greens”. My kids are super busy in the evenings these days and it’s