“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” Jim Davis, American cartoonist The above quote is certainly Garfield worthy, but that kind of thinking is probably why many people shy away from not only full-on vegetarianism but the plant-slant lifestyle that I enjoy. Many Americans simply do… Continue reading Binge-worthy cauliflower
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Quality Chicken Nuggets
"All I ever wanted to do was to make food accessible to everyone; to show that you can make mistakes - I do all the time - but it doesn't matter." Jamie Oliver, English chef When super-chef Jamie Oliver was in Appalachia on a televised crusade against bad nutrition and over eating -- in my… Continue reading Quality Chicken Nuggets
Dinner-in-15 pasta
For parents of school-aged children, May is the new December. Here is a freshened-up version of my On Vacation Pasta Salad to get you through. This speedy bowl is filled with gluten-free fettuccine, corn, red peppers and zucchini -- all in a hummus sauce. I was in such a hurry the hummus container was still… Continue reading Dinner-in-15 pasta
Daily bread
“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” James Beard, American cook There's something about really good bread that just makes it seem as if all is right in the world. That's reason enough to make some this weekend. See the tiny specks… Continue reading Daily bread
Dandelion jelly
"Beautiful as a dandelion-blossom golden in the green grass, this life can be." Edna St. Vincent Millay, American poet and playwright Dandelion jelly is one of those recipes that one should try just because one can. Lemony, honey-like, pure joy. Try this with pale breads like English muffins or a baguette. And, you can't beat… Continue reading Dandelion jelly
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