Homemade Mint Extract Recipe
I’ve signed up for National Blog Posting Month which means I’m blogging every day of November, 2013. Is this crazy? Possibly, but I love a challenge. I mentioned this homemade
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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
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
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
Chewy Fair-Trade Chocolate Mint Cookies
Last year around the holidays, I discovered and fell hard for Cooks Illustrated‘s recipe for chewy chocolate cookies. I adored their lovely soft texture and how they contain the perfect
Chocolate Mint Sugar Scrub
As promised, I am back with another DIY holiday gift idea: a homemade Chocolate Mint Sugar Scrub that smooths and nourishes the skin. I’m a total sucker for natural sugar
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
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
Thai-Inspired Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again. I love Kitchen Play. I think the concept of the site is terrific: I was psyched to do a product review/giveaway
Project Food Blog Challenge #4: Gluten-Free Hortopita (Kale and Feta Pie)
I’m excited (and more than a tad nervous) that I’ve advanced to challenge #4 in Project Food Blog. Why nervous? Because even though this is a friendly competition among food
Radishes with Herbs, Sungold Tomatoes and Strawberries
Despite a rocky start earlier in the month, my participation in the NY Locavore Challenge is going much better now. Since returning from Atlanta, I’ve been eating lots of salads
Amaranth Tabouli
Amaranth is an extremely tiny, yet extremely nutritious seed that cooks up like a grain (like quinoa). It is gluten-free and high in protein, calcium and magnesium. It has a
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
Roasted Beet Salad with Mint and Feta
Roasting is my favorite cooking method for beets. After I roast the beets, I love to add them to salads like this one. This Roasted Beet Salad features flavors that
Vegan Vegetable Curry with Mint Cilantro Chutney
This is a luscious vegan curry, inspired by the delicious Tomato and Coconut Fish Curry recipe in Monica Bhide’s lovely book, Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen.
Watermelon, Cucumber and Mint Salad
You’re probably thinking that I am really stretching the seasonality concept here…a watermelon salad in New York in October? Well, here’s the deal. I grew this cute little yellow watermelon
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Since the inception of Healthy Green Kitchen, I’ve been conflicted about posting dessert recipes. My goal is to encourage people to eat healthy, and let’s be honest, most desserts just