Tag: healthy

Quinoa for the King of Salmon

Quinoa for the King of Salmon

A couple of weeks ago, I posted one of the most challenging reader questions to date. What do you feed a multi-generational family where one person is on a gluten-free, dairy-free diet and another must eat low-GI foods but no root vegetables? Oh yes, lean 

Flax Facts

Flax Facts

Normally I’d do a Reader Question today, but I was intrigued by the responses to yesterday’s post on Oatmeal Flax Squares. When Andrew read my post he confessed he didn’t actually like the taste of flax in the squares. What?! Now he tells me! Seems 

Cooking Oils – A Crash Course

Cooking Oils – A Crash Course

Last night I bowed to peer pressure (other food bloggers and a carb-hungry husband), hauled my sorry butt out of bed and made pancakes for Shrove Tuesday dinner. The resulting griddle cakes were too uneven and sloppy to photograph. Spilled batter adhered to the stove 

Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Chickpeas

When you get a flash of genius for something like, say… caramel coated chickpeas — and can’t find a single hit on Google under the term, don’t take this as a challenge. Take this as a hint. There is a reason no one makes them. 

Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola

For a couple of weeks now, my quest for a healthy breakfast has made me hanker for homemade granola. During my university days, I used to make big batches of this cereal to fuel me on the long, book-laden walk to campus. These days, I 

Eat your veggies – please!

Eat your veggies – please!

I couldn’t figure out why my chicken souvlaki post got so many hits yesterday. Turns out Startcooking.com linked to my recipe. I was happy. Until I read the comment, “There are no vegetables in sight here…” Then I was confused. I eat veggies. So I 

Greek Week – The New Greek Cuisine

Greek Week – The New Greek Cuisine

Is my face red. My sister phoned to ask if my baklava recipe really needs 14 cups of honey. Sheesh! And I thought microwaving would make the dessert soggy. I’ve corrected my typo. That’s 1/4 cup for those who wondered. While I sit in the 

Fresh from the Farm

Fresh from the Farm

Update: This site is no longer in service. It’s strawberry season! Or is it? You’d think I’d be on top of what crops are ready, upcoming or gone for the season. But magazines file months in advance, which means I’m thinking Christmas pudding in July. 

Nuts for Snow Peas

Nuts for Snow Peas

Despite my recent obsession with desserts and coffee, I haven’t forgotten the poll results. Some of you wanted side dishes, so I’ll be serving some up vegetable options over the next week. In winter, I’m happy with some steamed veggies to soak up the sauce