Spinach

Spinach Sauteed with Bacon and Pears

We’ve been told that bacon is unhealthy,but is it really as bad as they say?  Check out how that question got answered in the previous post, Bad Boy Bacon VS. The Cheese Danish.  Then enjoy the incomparable flavor of (a little) bacon in this dish that’s perfect for spring and autumn, when spinach is in … Read more

A Boredom-Busting Meal for Mid-Winter

Easy, Fun, a Little Fancy + Vegetarian and Gluten Free So you’re bored–with restaurant food (see previous post) as well as your weekly rotation of 5 standard meals.  If you can saute and deglaze, two simple Cooking Basics we learn about in Whole Kitchen classes, you can break out of that rut in a heartbeat.  … Read more

Washing Spinach vs. Packaged Spinach

Washing spinach is a pain, but you don’t want to spend the extra $$$ to buy the pre-washed. Make sure you don’t get caught in-between with no spinach at all.

Want Your Vegetable World in Color or B & W?

Do you remember the movie Pleasantville?  The beginning, set in the 50s, was filmed in black and white and everything was, well, pleasant.  Mom and Dad and the the two perfect teens, living good, pleasant lives.  Then the teens got blasted into the future (in a way that only happens in movieland), and life suddenly … Read more

It’s a Green, Green World: Recipes for a Week’s Worth of Summer Greens

If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to use all the leafy greens that are currently in season, here are the recipes I’ve been making the last week.