I’m on a little bit of a simple summer salad kick right now. In this heat — nay, humidity — I just can’t stomach anything heavy. Plus what’s better than fresh veggies, herbs and citrus — all on one plate.
cucumber, tomato, onion + herb salad
Tag Archives: Healthy
strawberry, pea, almond salad
Peas really don’t get the love they deserve. I always see them in the market and think – huh, peas, I should eat you. But what can I put you with to make you a little more interesting? Enter the … Continue reading
stuffed artichokes
Don’t these artichokes look delicious? They were. But don’t let their pretty faces fool you; these guys are a lot of work and take some serious muscle. First, you spot them in the store and you’re all “oh, I love … Continue reading
coconut curry swordfish
“I thought it would have fins on the end… or something,” B says to me as he glides into the kitchen, peering over my shoulder into the pan — his sense of smell and curiosity getting the best of him … Continue reading
farro salad with chickpeas + leeks
I don’t know about you, but lunch is always the hardest meal for me to figure out each day. I know I’m on a slightly different schedule than most of you and am craving slightly different food, but I’ll venture … Continue reading
roasted cauliflower, chickpeas + brussels sprouts in mustard + parsley
This recipe, adapted from Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook “It’s All Good”, is one of the easiest side dishes (or even full meal) I’ve ever made. You literally toss everything in a pan and roast it! Squeeze a little lemon, sprinkle a … Continue reading
Food Bloggers Against Hunger: lemon rosemary veggie stack w/lentils + horseradish vinaigrette
This is the most delicious dish I have ever made. From the freshness of the lemon rosemary, to the earthiness of the lentils, to the tang of the horseradish maple vinaigrette, my tastebuds were in heaven. I enjoyed the whole … Continue reading
bibimbap in baltimore
Let me tell you about my friend Mindy: not only is she one of the funniest people I know, and now mom to one of the cutest babies I know (see little Jordy, below) but she is also a Master … Continue reading
stuffed veggie spring rolls
With huge risk comes huge reward. That’s what they say, right? Such was my first venture into the world of homemade spring rolls. As I told Grub Street last month, I never leave Whole Foods without picking up their delicious … Continue reading
souped-up seaweed salad
I love seaweed salad — I always order it when I eat sushi — but I had never made it at home. Until Saturday. I was admittedly nervous about how it would turn out, even though I asked for very … Continue reading