When my husband and I started our 20-month old on grains around nine or ten months, quinoa was one of the grains of choice. It’s easy to digest, super healthy and easy to hide. At that time, I would grind it into a powder and then cook it before serving it to her. But once [...]
Apr
2
In our house, we love quinoa. It’s already part of Kiran’s lexicon and she expects it nearly everyday. Nutritionally, quinoa is a complete protein containing all eight essential amino acids. And it’s surprisingly filling. I make sure to keep it in the pantry and have some cooked in the refrigerator, ready to eat. I toss [...]
Oct
12
Kale Pesto
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10 12th, 2011 |
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This super food is super tasty when treated as a pesto. Once again, another great use of the kale from my CSA at Sport Hill Farm. I am sure it freezes well but it never lasts long enough at our house to warrant leftovers. We fold it into scrambled eggs, slather on toasted bread with [...]
Oct
12
Kale Pesto Salad
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10 12th, 2011 |
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Technically a deconstructed pesto, this easy salad comes together in minutes and is my favorite way to prepare – and eat – kale. It’s even better when made with fresh, just picked kale…from my CSA at Sport Hill Farm or a friend’s garden. The credit for this recipe goes to our dear friend Bobbi. She [...]
Apr
19
Tex-Mex black bean burgers
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04 19th, 2010 |
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I love the black beans burgers at The Vortex in Atlanta. I don’t think I have ever ordered anything but the black bean burger, topped with guacamole and jack cheese, and a side of onion rings in all the times I ate here during college. I am sure the rest of The Vortex menu is [...]
Jan
29
Minestrone My Way
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01 29th, 2010 |
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One of my favorite things about winter is homemade soup. They’re easy to make, you can toss pretty much anything in them and with vegetable-based ones, you can leave them in the refrigerator and eat them for days. Add a hearty salad and bread and you have a complete meal. I recently challenged myself – [...]
Nov
23
Late last month, I was driving home after a soul and belly-nourishing weekend with friends in Stamford, NY when I stopped at a little farm stand outside of Woodstock. The stand had tons of gorgeous, locally grown apples, butternut squash, pumpkins, onions and potatoes, among other things. The glossy, deep green poblano peppers caught my [...]