Truly quick dinners are no longer a myth with this chicken and quinoa pasta in sun-dried tomato cream sauce. You’ll cook the thighs four at a time so the pan stays dry enough to really brown the chicken. The skin should be charred and delicious and the dark meat inside ...read more
Summer is the season to pull out these delicious cold soup recipes. When it’s too hot to turn on your oven and you’re craving nothing but in-season tomatoes, watermelon gazpacho is the way to go. But there are so many other ways to use in-season fruits and vegetables this ...read more
A beer cocktail is the perfect summer party drink, especially if you’re a guest. Start with a light beer, add juices and spices and serve. It’s really that easy. Beer is already refreshing on a hot summer day but kick things up a notch with some hot sauce and lime for a ...read more
This 4th of July, make this easy white chocolate dipped strawberry dessert for something elegant that requires zero baking. There's nothing worse than sitting in a hot kitchen during the summer months while you wait for a cake or pie to bake, so avoid your oven all together ...read more
This beautiful yellow tomato gazpacho recipe is perfect for a hot summer day. Nothing says summer better than a perfectly chilled bowl of gazpacho with a large hunk of crusty bread. Tomatoes are filled with lycopene and are extra delicious in this no-cook soup. I think that ...read more
Smoked paprika comes from the La Vera region of Spain and is often referred to as pimenton de la Vera. It’s likely you have a different sort of paprika already in your spice cabinet. The paprika sold in grocery stores and usually labeled simply “Paprika” or “Hungarian Paprika” ...read more
This easy pasta salad is perfect for spring picnics. It's delicious hot, cold and even at room temperature so pack your picnic basket full with plates, forks and a nice twist-off bottle of rosé for a perfect lunch. Mimicking the flavors of a Greek salad, this dish comes ...read more
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with these simple and spicy vegetarian tacos made with Cubanelle and Poblano peppers. Bright greed and red peppers are blasted with the heat of a broiler for a smoky charred flavor and then roasted with olive oil. I like the sweetness of Cubanelle ...read more
Wondering how to make a margarita at home that's way better than anything you'll get at a Mexican restaurant? Use the tangy combination of blood oranges and limes! This drink is not for the faint of heart--the double power of citrus will make your mouth pucker, so add a ...read more
There's nothing like the taste of freshly-shelled green peas in the springtime. Their delicate sweetness is elevated by a traditional pairing with mint in this dish. Cilantro joins the flavor chorus for something that truly screams spring. For this spring barley salad, the ...read more
If you're sick of toast and coffee and find yourself wondering what to eat for breakfast on the reg, look no further than the Japanese breakfast table, and a soup made of tea... Japan has one of the healthiest and longest-living populations on the planet. It could be because ...read more
Why serve raw vegetable crudités when one simple extra step elevates this classic party food to something extraordinary? By bathing raw vegetables in olive and salt and roasting at a high temperature, the delicate sweetness of Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, potatoes and ...read more
At the tail end of winter these garlicky treats called ramps appear in farmers markets and on the menus of trendy restaurants. Chefs are drawn to ramps for their pretty pink-tinged stalks, wide tapered leaves and delicate garlic flavor. Like yellow onions, garlic, scallions and ...read more
This decadent strawberry cake is so easy to make with just a few basic baking ingredients and so effortlessly delicious. If you don’t love to bake and mostly do it out of necessity, i.e. to satisfy the sweet tooths of your family or guests, you don’t need to invest in an ...read more
This springy Greek grape leaves recipe differs from traditional Greek grape leaves usually made with ground lamb. These slightly sweet ones have a beautiful flavor balance of golden raisins, white wine and feta cheese. Making stuffed grape leaves is a project, so be sure to ...read more
This delicious and hot homemade horseradish with beets is a delight for any Passover table and year-round as a spicy garnish for sandwiches, eggs and grilled steak. The Jewish holiday of Passover usually falls in early April or around the first day of spring. Traditionally, ...read more
These pretty green fritters are the perfect week-night appetizer. Because the giant bunches are always filling up my fridge, I'm always on the lookout for a new swiss chard recipe. In this hearty recipe, the sweet leaves of Swiss chard are bonded together with egg and feta ...read more
Are you out of creative and healthy breakfast ideas? There are only so many ways to dress up a bowl of oatmeal. Break a boring breakfast streak with these spicy and tangy tacos. Breakfast tacos are trendy for a number of reasons: They are cheap, delicious, and easily sold out ...read more
Traditional Vietnamese fried spring rolls or “Cha Gio” get a gluten-free, vegetable and herb makeover in this recipe. Traditionally, spring rolls are made with meat, wood-ear mushrooms, carrots and bean thread noodles wrapped in wonton skins or another flour-based wrap. If you ...read more
Mix lime, fish sauce, sugar and rice vinegar together for this other-worldly rice noodle dish with tamarind sauce. The exotic flavor of the tamarind plant is a staple in Southeast Asian cuisine. The tamarind tree does not produce pretty fruit. The large dark brown pea-shaped ...read more
Replace rice with pearled barley for this deliciously creamy and easy risotto recipe with roasted sweet potato and carrot. The pretty bright chunks of sweet potato will melt perfectly in your mouth with the chewy barley. Add ribbons of basil for a sweet taste of spring. For ...read more
These stuffed olives lightly fried in olive oil are likely to drive your guests wild. Homemade tomato sauce makes a tangy and sweet dip to balance the fried cheesy olives. Do you ever find yourself associating people with certain memorable dishes? Do you remember a co-worker ...read more
Kimchi is a staple in Korean food and is often served as a side dish at every meal. Traditional Korean kimchi is made by fermenting vegetables in a salt brine with dried spices but adds a salty kick to many dishes beyond Korean cuisine. The Napa cabbage variety is wildly ...read more
This warming soup is a perfect marriage of two classics: beet borscht and mushroom barley soup. Even though beets are extremely healthy, there’s quite a lot of sugar in these pretty pink vegetables. Their sweetness works perfectly in this soup when mixed with fresh oregano and ...read more
The festival of Chinese New Year is celebrated each winter by people around the world. And like any great holiday, the celebrations center around the food. The holiday marks the start of spring (it’s the second new moon after winter solstice, to be exact) and the renewal of the ...read more
Constantly on the lookout for the perfect kohlrabi recipe? Look no further than this delectable side dish of fried kohlrabi spears with a pungent garlic parsley topping. Reminiscent of the garlic-soaked fries you might find at a baseball game, this recipe is almost too good to ...read more
This classic southern collard greens recipe is packed solid with bright greens and protein-rich black-eyed peas. This dish is a southern favorite because of its simplicity. The name says it all: beans and greens. And the secret to a great pot of beans and greens is vinegar. The ...read more
Mexican posole soup is a warm comforting dish made with fresh tomatillos, hominy and hot peppers. The soup is a hearty mixture of pureed roasted vegetables and hominy but the true beauty of posole is in the toppings. Typically, posole soup is served with cut avocado, cilantro ...read more
This creamy white bean hummus bursts with freshly roasted garlic flavor. Serve it with pita chips and fresh vegetables for a healthy delectable appetizer. Use white cannellini beans instead of chickpeas and olive oil instead of tahini for the best hummus recipe you've ever ...read more
Does your list of New Year's resolutions include something about eating better? Are you completely exhausted after the holiday season? Are you tired of eating dinner leftovers for breakfast? If you answered yes to one of these three questions then you're ready to try one of the ...read more
If the “good stuff” is too much for your budget, add fresh grapefruit to your bottle of cheap champagne this New Year’s for something elegant and delicious. Expensive champagne is one of life’s great pleasures. It’s indulgent and refreshing and leaves its imbibers giddy with ...read more
This New Year’s Eve, use one of these hale and hearty vegetable appetizer ideas to keep your guests celebrating all night long. New Year’s Eve is a time to be decadent. A time to celebrate (or choose to forget) the last twelve months and look forward to starting fresh. It’s a ...read more
This decadent Challah French toast recipe makes an excellent Hanukkah breakfast or dessert treat all year round. Hanukkah is the 8-night “festival of lights,” but continue the celebrations into the next morning by serving this Challah bread French toast. Challah is a delicious ...read more
Potato pancakes get a very pretty upgrade this Hanukkah with shredded beets and russet potatoes. Traditionally, fried potato pancakes or latkes are made from potatoes, onions and matzoh meal. Adding finely chopped beets makes these latkes sweeter and gives them a bright pink ...read more
When the weather turns cold there’s nothing like a delicious roasted acorn squash for dinner. As fall quickly leaves us and winter settles in, markets fill with pretty orange, brown, green and yellow squashes. There are large butternut squashes, perfect for soups and yellow ...read more
Make this sweet and filling healthy Japanese tamago recipe for a quick breakfast or a light dinner. You may have encountered tamago or a Japanese omelette in a sushi restaurant. Tamago is usually inexpensive compared with the fresh fish on the sushi menu, but is served in a ...read more
This amazingly zingy red lentil curry will brighten your dinner all year round. It’s gently flavored with a mixture of turmeric, paprika and cumin but the real flavor comes from piles of fresh ginger and garlic. It’s not too spicy, not too intense and can be adjusted to your ...read more
If you’re tired of boring roasted potatoes, switch things up with one of the easiest rutabaga recipes out there, all you need is olive oil, salt, garlic, thyme and a mixture of your favorite root vegetables. Mix your rutabaga with turnips or sweet potatoes for some variety. ...read more
This October 31st treat your guests to a bloody Halloween cocktail with tomato juice, horseradish and pickled green beans. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Halloween party without a Bloody Mary. Using the brine from the green beans will give your cocktail a delicious sour flavor ...read more
After a long hard day at work, there’s nothing like a fresh bowl of this vegan broccoli, arugula and avocado detox soup recipe to brighten your evening. It's like a mini cleanse for your body as it’s packed with green vegetables and healthy fats. Have a large bowl for a clean ...read more
Spaghetti squash is a remarkable vegetable. Its flavor is mild, somewhere between butternut squash and zucchini and its pretty mellow yellow color houses bright yellow flesh. But spaghetti squash is most remarkable because of the structure of its insides. The flesh is comprised ...read more
The herbaceous sweet flavor of zaatar will liven up your everyday roasted potatoes in this exotic but surprisingly fool-proof recipe. Zaatar is a Middle Eastern spice often made up of dried oregano, thyme and marjoram mixed with sesame seeds and salt. In the markets of ...read more
Finally, you can replicate the crispy Indian flatbread known as naan with this easy and fragrant homemade naan recipe. I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect recipe that doesn’t require a traditional Indian clay oven and finally developed this one which uses garlic ...read more
A recipe for homemade veggie chips can be as simple as beets tossed with olive oil or as exotic as sunchoke chips with paprika. Forget frying and turn on that oven to make some of these addicting recipes. For delicious and healthy veggie chips a mandoline is your best friend ...read more
What is sumac spice and what do I do with it? So glad you asked! Sumac is a crimson-colored slightly sweet spice often used in Middle Eastern cooking. It’s not so exotic that it can’t be found in your local grocery store, but its flavor will bring a unique and bright touch to ...read more
The complex and tangy flavor of black garlic will make this protein-rich bulgur wheat recipe an instant healthy favorite. It's also perfect for lunch on the go! Bulgur wheat is a often found in Middle Eastern cooking, especially mixed with chopped herbs in a tabbouleh salad. ...read more
Do you ever feel as if no matter how much you prep and plan you always run out of time before company comes over? Even though you've been cooking all week and planned everything perfectly you're still an hour behind schedule. The salad dressing isn’t made and the whipped cream ...read more
There’s nothing quite like a steaming hot bowl of macaroni and cheese. It’s perfect for late summer entertaining and using cauliflower puree in this recipe cuts out a lot of the cheese, making the sauce light and fluffy. Delightful tiny roasted red onions add a smoky sweet kick ...read more