You wouldn’t know it when tasting it – or when looking at it, for that matter – but there’s no cream in this soup … and no cheese. Give your accolades to roasted, pureed cauliflower for the creamily rich texture and to sunchokes (a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes) for the wonderfully nutty flavor they contribute to this [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Posted on January 27th, 2011 in non-food
When I arrived at work today, an email greeted me with the wonderful news that, despite me being the law guru (i.e., NOT part of the conference-coordinating team), my department approved my request to attend BlogHer Food ’11 in Atlanta, expenses paid. Needless to say, I’ve been giddy all morning. Even though I will be [...]
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Baked potatoes are frequently used as a vehicle for all sorts of unhealthy shenanigans, from butter and salt to sour cream and cheese. I would know because, as a kid, I simply could not get enough sour cream on my potato. Nowadays, I’m a little smarter about my obsession with piling creamy, tangy stuff on [...]
This salad has it all: protein and healthy fats from peanuts, fiber and protein from farro, various other nutrients from fresh mixed greens and fresh or dried fruit, and a whole lot of flavor from these healthy ingredients and the spicy-sweet dressing. And yes, I did put farro, the mother of all whole grains with [...]
Posted on January 23rd, 2011 in fruit, sauces, marinades, dressings
When I informed friends about my plan to exclude meat products from my weekday meals this month, I wasn’t surprised to get a lot of sarcastic “good luck with that” responses. What I didn’t tell them, and what you may have noticed from the “water saute” method I used in my vegan chard and potato [...]
