“I can’t make healthy meals. I work the late shift and don’t get home from work until 6:30, so there’s no time to get a meal on the table.” When it comes to healthy meal making, we all say things like this. “I can’t eat healthy because . . . .” We might say these … Read more
Gluten-free millet has a very hearty, nutty flavor which I like in dishes with hearty European or Mediterranean flavors. However, it doesn’t appeal to me as a substitute for rice’s milder flavor in Asian dishes. Also, you may find that millet has a slightly bitter-ish aftertaste. But don’t let this deter you! Three strategies: I … Read more
Any time a celebration or holiday rolls around, it’s nice to have a simpler dish that is still nice enough to serve guests–or to just enjoy yourself on a weekend! To save time, this recipe uses skinless, boneless chicken thighs and canned tomatoes, leaving only a couple onions to cut. Be sure to cook some … Read more
Late summer and early- to mid-autumn are the best times to buy eggplant, green beans and tomatoes since they are in season. Here’s an easy recipe celebrating the best of the season, with just 4 ingredients and 2 simple steps. Step 1 Combine Salad Ingredients 2 cups eggplant, diced to 1” and roasted 2 cups … Read more
A quick search on “vegetarian sources of protein” pulls up a number of listings (“Top 17,” Top 26,” etc.) And each of those listings identify a different and random assortment of protein sources–which can make it confusing to keep track of them and, more importantly, to remember them when hurrying to put a meal together. … Read more
What if the food you eat to stay alive is killing the planet you live on? More and more, we’re learning that many of the foods we eat are grown, manufactured, packaged and transported in ways that harm the very water, air and land we depend on for survival. The good news: You can be … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A couple months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make almond milk from this series, … Read more
The Fine Line Between Realistic Goal Adjustments–and Plain Old Flaking Out What if I can’t keep up? Is that fear lurking in the shadows whenever you get up the courage to try some new habit? “Will I just end up failing and kick myself for even trying?” These fears sure cropped up for me as … Read more
Tasty Waste Not-Want Not Strategies + Where Is This Story Going? Two weeks into my almond milk experiment I came to an uncomfortable realization: Making my own nut milk was producing a lot of food waste! I want to tell you more about why this is a problem and how brownies and banana muffins came … Read more
Note: This recipe is part of a series on making your good eating resolutions come true. A few months ago, I resolved to make my own almond milk so I didn’t have to drink the additives in store-bought almond milk. While you can learn a lot about how to make almond milk from this series, … Read more