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Cashews in a Tasty New Way
Spirals with Broccoli, Tomatoes & Toasted Cashew Flour In Brazil, manioc flour is often toasted and then used as a garnish or seasoning. (Manioc, by the way, is what Brazilians call tapioca. In...
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Pumpkin + Peas + Pasta = Yum!
Pumpkin Cream Pasta with Mushrooms & Peas When I do culinary talks, I often hand out a sheet I call “The Art of Refrigerator Triage.” It’s about letting your refrigerator make your dinner-making...
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The Couple of the Summer: Basil and Bacon
Roasted Veggie Pasta with Basil & Bacon Veggies are delicious; roasted veggies are even more delicious. Toss them with whole-grain pasta, fresh herbs, and some freshly cooked pastured bacon, and...
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Turning a Party Favorite Inside-Out
Deconstructed Hummus Sometimes creating a new dish is as simple as taking one apart. In this case, I deconstructed hummus, opting for whole sesame seeds rather than tahini (which is ground sesame...
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An Almost-Instant Meal Not from a Box!
Creamy Sardine & Tomato Pasta Some folks keep tuna fish in their pantry. I keep sardines in mine. (Actually, I usually have sardines, tuna, and crab on hand. All three are fantastic “instant meal”...
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Strawberries, Cream & Bacon
Strawberry Pasta with Bacon & Green Beans Summertime finally beckons, and so do the strawberries. It’s a bit too early for strawberries here in Michigan, but organic strawberries grown in warmer...
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Easy & Fresh Summer Meals
Greek Yogurt Pasta with Red Pepper & Fresh Basil Looking for a refreshing and simple end-of-summer meal? I recently stumbled upon the answer to that question, and not surprisingly, the solution...
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Hot Baked Pasta for Chilly Nights
Buckwheat Pasta with Sausage Stew & Feta With the nights turning unexpectedly chilly, something warm seems to be in order. Enter baked pasta. You can toss your favorite kind of whole-grain (or...
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Maffé: A West African Staple
Maffé Chicken with Pasta If you’ve never heard of maffé, you’re missing out! It’s West Africa’s answer to our ubiquitous tomato-based sauces like ketchup and marinara. Maffé generally contains...
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Turning Zucchini Into Strands
Zucchini & Shallot Pasta For years, I’ve heard about spiralized zucchini being used as a substitute for spaghetti. Early spiralizers seemed to take up a lot of space, though, so I never had a...
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Of BBQ Shrimp, Pickled Onions & Pasta
BBQ Shrimp Pasta with Olives & Dill If you haven’t been grilling, haul out the skewers and tongs! And if you haven’t tried grilling shrimp, make them your next outdoor meal. They’re easy to slide...
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Salami: Beyond the Sub
Salami, Olive & Basil Pasta Salami is fun to include in sandwiches and antipasto salads, but salami can be used as a cooked chopped meat just the way chicken or ham can be, particularly if you get...
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Making Summer Last Longer with Gazpacho (Soup + Sauce!)
Gazpacho Pasta with Sautéed Mushrooms & Grilled Chicken Summer may be winding down, but tomatoes are still ripe. So are peppers and zucchini. In fact, if you have a garden, you probably have an...
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Sardines + 4 More Ingredients Creates an Easy, Delicious Dinner
Sardine Pasta with Olives, Chives & Lemon If you’re a fan of sustainable seafood and ridiculously simple dinners, treat yourself to some canned sardines! They’re popular in much of Europe,...
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Parsley Pesto + Olives + Bell Pepper = Summer Simplicity
Parsley Pasta with Pine Nuts, Roasted Peppers & Olives Nothing says summer like pesto! It’s fresh, it’s herbaceous, and it’s easy to make. Bonus point: you can make pesto with just about any herb....
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