Grilled Vegetable Kebabs: so easy and so good for you! I live on the top floor of a brownstone building, and my kitchen gets so hot in the Summer that even turning on the stove feels like torture. In other words, we do a lot of grilling this time of year. Where I grew up, grilling…
Read MoreI would totally walk by these if I saw them under a tree. Ramps have been the hot Spring food for the last few years, here in New York. Come April, it seems as though every food writer in the tristate area can do nothing but extol the virtues of ramps, also known as wild leeks…
Read MoreAre you a meal planner? Do you make a grocery list on the weekend and coolly and calmly get dinner on the table each night? I wish. Every few months, I start out with the best of intentions, poring over my cookbooks and bookmarked web pages, listing everything that I want to make, eliminating the…
Read MoreFrom here on out, just a picture of my produce rainbow. Please share your rainbows or suggestions for completing mine in the comments…
Read MoreThere's a tiny grocery store a block from the hospital where I work that sells produce at amazing prices. Like $1 for more than a pound of green beans or 4 large red peppers. Their selection is constantly changing, and every visit is an education in Caribbean and Latin foods. I'm still working up the…
Read MoreThis week I have the whole rainbow…
Read MoreWinter is a great time to get acquainted with root vegetables. This week, I'll highlight beets. These low-calorie jewels are fabulous cooked or raw, in juices or salads. With beets, you get two! two! two vegetables for the price of one. The beet tops are mild greens that taste like Swiss Chard. The root is…
Read MoreOne way to make your diet healthier is to try to eat the rainbow each week. A variety of colors on the plate ensures that you’re getting a good balance of nutrients…
Read MoreEvery Monday, I’ll highlight a nutritious way to incorporate more plants into your diet. For my first Meatless Monday, I’ll start with the very epitome of diet food: lettuce.
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