Spring Roll Salad
Sprouts have long been one of my favorite foods – their crunch, that earthy flavor, the simple way they dress up any salad or sandwich. And they are one of those high-nutrient superfoods, just...
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This past weekend, I had one of those remember-it-always food experiences. Our dear friends hosted their annual pig roast, feeding local wild boar to over 100 people. Cooked over an open flame for over...
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Roasted Tomato Soup
My little girls and I are back in Maine now, enjoying a bit of east coast summer. Coming from a small town with a BIG family, it is very rare to have less than 10 people around the dinner table. To...
View ArticleTomato & Summer Squash Gratin
Although I love my time each evening in the kitchen, there is a lot to be said for make-ahead meals. With the kids still out on summer vacation, it seems like we never stop moving. Beautiful weather,...
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Turmeric Milkshake (Dairy-free)
Dedicated to the large circle of family and friends that changed our diapers, gave us lickens (scoldings), fed us, bathed us, and held us when we were sick, this tasty turmeric-themed recipe is a...
View ArticleGarlicky Green Beans
In a weird way, I feel a bit sorry for green beans. They are one of those foods that has been hijacked by Thanksgiving (cranberry sauce, anyone), served only once a year as the...
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Grilled Turkey Burgers with Onion & Peppers
Green grass, long sunny days, fresh strawberries and warmer weather. Summer is right around the corner and I can already smell the dinners roasting on the grill. What better way to leap into summer...
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How to Enjoy an Artichoke at Home Without Hurting Yourself
I have always thought of artichokes as the “shark” of vegetables. Maybe it’s that prehistoric look that they have going on or their uncanny ability to draw blood. Probably a bit of both. But unlike...
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Sweet or Savory? Cherries Two Ways
Without hesitation, I can say that my favorite dessert as a kid was Delmonte Fruit Cocktail – straight out the can. Anyone growing up in the 70’s knows EXACTLY what I am talking about. The special...
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Cool Kombucha Float
It’s officially summer and it’s raining in San Francisco,…but this temporary waterfall doesn’t keep me from enjoying a refreshing, healthy dessert. Here’s a twist on my mom’s childhood favorite (Coke...
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How to Peel a Peach (to make peach pie)
Summer is finally freakin’ here and it’s time to LET LOOSE for a change. Maybe rearrange that rigid schedule, leave work a tad bit early, enjoy late dinners well into the sunset, or put down your...
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Healthy Peach Pie (in a jar)
If you are watching your waistline, or are intimidated by baking (especially pies), you might want to try this healthy dessert recipe. Although it does work in a regular pie pan, there’s something...
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Sautéed Sesame Pea Shoots
It’s been HOT. Both here in San Francisco and on the east coast where my girls and I just spent the last couple weeks. Hot, sticky, energy-sapping. The kind of weather that requires all you’ve got to...
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Summer Corn Salad with Jalapeño Dressing
When my littlest had her braces put on this winter, her thoughts immediately jumped forward a few months to summer BBQ season. “But mommy, I won’t be able to eat corn on the cob.” A true statement...
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8 Deliciously Simple Ideas for Dressing Up Your Water
“Drink something.” You wouldn’t be in our house more than 5 minutes before you would hear me saying that to one of the kids. It’s right up there with “don’t feed the dog under the table”, “turn your...
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Blackberry Jam – a low-sugar, chia seed recipe
I love crunchy and chewy toast with homemade almond butter and thick jam with large chunks of fruit. Inspired by the blackberries I saw in my Oakland Redwood hike, I decided to make a super simple...
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Blueberry Muffins
Wild Maine blueberries have always been one of my all-time favorite things to eat. Especially straight off the bush. And it is peak season here right now so we have been eating them with just about...
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Damn Good Iced Coffee Recipe – a healthy frappucino makeover
Drinking coffee has never been “my thing” – mostly because the caffeine high is so intense it makes my heart jump outside of my body and onto the floor. Iced coffee though – less concentrated, sweet,...
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