Beet salad with fresh basil and olive oil, sweet and fresh and earthy, becomes the center of our supper tables in late summer and early autumn when both beets and basil Read More →
A Recipe: Shrimp Salad with Dill Mayonnaise
June 27, 2010 | by | Leave a Comment
Shrimp Salad has become one of our favorite treats this summer. The sweet shrimp combine beautifully with the bright flavors of lemon, dill and the creaminess of a good homemade Read More →
Cold Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Pine Nuts & Feta
January 19, 2010 | by | 14 Comments
Quinoa is a remarkable grain - rich in magnesium, phosphorus and manganese as well as the amino acid lysine which offers antiviral properties. Quinoa is not truly a cereal grain Read More →
Six Local, Seasonal Winter Salads
January 11, 2010 | by | 6 Comments
Hi there! I'm Peggy, guest blogging for Jenny. I blog over at Local Nourishment, where I'm learning the art of Slow and SOLE food. Jenny's on a beach eating tropical fruit with a Read More →
Sprouted Grain Crepes
January 18, 2009 | by | Leave a Comment
For a long time, I struggled to find a decent, whole-grain crepe recipe. Usually, whole grain flour would cause the crepe to fall apart or to have a mealy texture unbecoming of Read More →
Lox & Scallion Scrambled Eggs with Herbs
January 18, 2009 | by | 3 Comments
This is one of our favorite breakfast dishes. Use wholesome ingredients: pastured eggs, wild salmon, organic vegetables and herbs. The best ingredients yield not only the the Read More →
Classic Hollandaise Sauce
January 18, 2009 | by | 5 Comments
I'm trying to serve more sauces as they can truly enhance a meal. This sauce--classic hollandaise--is one that is making it to our table more and more frequently. Rich with Read More →
Cucumber & Daikon Radish Salad with Hijiki
September 28, 2008 | by | 5 Comments
This salad is deliciously savory, salty and crunchy. Sea vegetables like hijiki are potent sources of nutrients including iodine, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc and selenium. Read More →
New-style Peas and Carrots
July 26, 2008 | by | 3 Comments
This isn't the much-loathed dish of school cafeterias - that canned slop in which all the carrots held the same curiously cubic shape; rather, this is a new take on a classic dish. Read More →
Beef Stroganov
May 27, 2008 | by | Leave a Comment
Cheap, nourishing and deeply delicious, this is some serious comfort food. It's a heavy dish, ideal for winters and cold, cold days. Make sure to use grass-fed beef which is Read More →
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