We Got the Beet Soup

We Got the Beet Soup

My dear friend Jessica Honigberg, whose daughter Clara is a vegetarian like Celia, told me about a beet and potato soup she had made that Clara loved. When my CSA delivered beets and potatoes that same week, I had to try making my own version. The whole family was mighty surprised by the deep pink [...]
Israeli Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing

Israeli Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing

                          An Eggland’s Best Recipe Contest Finalist!!   When my family traveled in Israel last year, we were astounded by the endless array of beautiful, healthy and creative salads, even at breakfast. Here I’ve recreated one of our favorites that we enjoyed at Israel’s [...]

Light and Crunchy Broccoli Salad

My family loves broccoli and I’ve been tempted to buy and prepare it by the beautiful green heads at the farmer’s market lately. I even planted some in our vegetable garden but so far it doesn’t look like it’s going to grow into anything substantial before the first frost. I’ve been roasting and steaming our [...]

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

Portobello mushrooms are a meaty vegetable, and just like beef or chicken, they take well to marinades and grilling. If you don’t want to grill, these would be equally good cooked in a cast iron skillet.  Serve them with sliced watermelon. This is a new recipe I developed this week that I hope you’ll enjoy. [...]
20 Creative Ideas for Healthy School Lunches

20 Creative Ideas for Healthy School Lunches

2 girls 1 cupTwo girls one cup Below is a list of some of our favorite healthy homemade school lunch ideas from www.thescramble.com:    1. Turkey, ham or salami, Swiss cheese and lettuce on whole wheat bread 2. Turkey or ham, red bell pepper strips, and Cheddar cheese wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, with [...]

Giving Thanks for Good Fortunes, Large and Small

Viagra Sometimes I take so much for granted, even the simplicity of opening a can. Last week I had the privilege of teaching a group of formerly homeless women and their children to cook easy and healthy meals. We gathered in the small kitchen of one of the residents of Sinai House, a unique transitional [...]

Baked Turkey Breast with Onions and Sage

Viagra online There’s no law saying we can’t enjoy roasted turkey more than once a year! And there’s no reason we have to cook a whole turkey for smaller Thanksgiving feasts. This recipe takes all the challenge out of cooking a giant bird but preserves the great flavor. Serve it with mashed potatoes and green [...]

Dreamy Sunday Salmon Dinner

After a couple of mediocre dinners this week, made one tonight that was mind-bogglingly awesome, thanks to my friend Christine Dallaire.  Caramelized yellow onions, topped them with thinly sliced lemon and salmon fillet, topped the salmon with a mixture of ground ginger, dill, kosher salt and pepper, and then baked it all right in the [...]

Sicilian Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes

Anyone want to try my newest pasta recipe and tell me how you like it?  Sicilian Pasta Dinner with Eggplant and Fresh Tomatoes   Prep (20 min.) + Cook (20 min.) 8 servings   This is a great dish for late summer or early fall when eggplants and tomatoes are harvested.  The capers are key [...]

Summer Tomato Pasta

I made a wonderful pasta dinner tonight that was so easy and fresh.  While I cooked a pound of pasta (we had an adorable mix of pasta shapes and colors that was hand imported from Italy by our friend Deb Ford), I sauteed about 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic about 3 Tbsp. olive oil until [...]