Salads are kinda my thing. I love thinking up creative versions that include veggies, a touch of fruit, a flavorful protein, nuts, something crunchy and tossed with some sort of vinaigrette dressing. I try to keep them light and nutritious. And when the colder months come around, I crave combos that are a little heavier […]
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I know I’m not alone in loving the cooler weather and warmer flavors and colors of fall. Many people don’t realize that the Midwest has some of the most extreme weather–ridiculously hot summer days and bitterly cold winter days. Add in the element of incessant wind and our weather can be downright inhospitable. So, when […]
Like pretty much everyone I know, I struggle to come up with fresh ideas for dinner that are made from real food and on the healthy side. Fun fact. The moment every home cook waits for actually happened to me last week. My college-age daughter, who was still under “stay home” mandates where she lives, […]
Dressings and Sauces | healthy | Local Food | Recipes | Salads
Warm Roasted Potato and Asparagus Salad
Sometimes you are craving something substantial in flavor and texture but aren’t necessarily feeling a heavy dinner. That’s what was going through my mind yesterday when I remembered a green salad from years ago with roasted potatoes and a warm vinaigrette. This was the humble beginnings of this Warm Roasted Potato and Asparagus Salad I […]
Remember my post on Roasted Chicken? And the following one about making bone broth from that same chicken? Well, here’s where it all starts to come together in beautiful ways after the fact. Let me set the scene. It’s a rainy day and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up anytime soon. You […]
Our grandmothers were onto something when they made chicken noodle soup or beef and barley soup for friends and family who were under the weather. They knew that bone broths are basically just good medicine, full of warmth and nutrition. Chicken bone broth is foundational to any cook’s kitchen and I have been making my […]
Living in an area of the country where there is a lot of farming, I support the local food scene, if not in producing, then at least through my purchasing power. I love that there are people out there who are committed to growing food and raising animals in a sustainable way. It is evident […]
I really like Cauliflower. I know it’s not everybody’s thing but I like it in pretty much every format–pizza crust, mashed, riced, raw, roasted. You get the point. So when I saw this recipe for Saffron Cauliflower in Ottolenghi’s amazing cookbook Plenty, which Kitchn’s Cookbook Club featured in January, I jumped right on it. By […]
Desserts | healthy | Recipes | Uncategorized | Vegan
Brownie’s Edge Cookie w/ Sea Salt, Vegan Curry…and Other Ramblings
There are a lot of theories swirling around out there about why we are so food-sensitive these days but one thing I do know first-hand: food sensitivities are real. And they are abundant. It’s a rare dinner I host that I don’t have to consider the menu in light of at least one dietary restriction. […]
Grain bowls are popping up on menus all over and with good reason. They offer fun combinations of flavors, textures and colors and depending on what sauce and how much of it you use, they can be a really healthy option. They are easy to prep on the weekend for weekday lunches and just so […]
