My friend Laurie gave me a fudge brownie recipe for my bridal shower, many years ago, written with beautiful handwriting and decorated on a sheet of heavy white paper. I have saved it all these years and, I am ashamed to say, made more brownies with mixes than from […]
Recent Posts
Beef Stew
Animal farming consumes more of earth’s resources than plant farming does, but animal farming on small family farms, especially ones located near where you live, consumes fewer resources than large corporate farming does. If you do not want to be a vegetarian, you can still take steps towards eating […]
Fish with Mayonnaise and Old Bay
This is the simplest of dishes, and very tasty. This recipe was sort of given to me many years ago by someone I sat next to at a dinner party, a Chesapeake Bay fisherman from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He told me to basically cook striped bass (also […]
Hummus
Lots of people have commented that they really like my hummus. I think it is because of the cumin. Hummus is wonderful as a dip or spread for veggies, crackers, and bread. It is also great on sandwiches. Use it instead of mayonnaise on a sandwich with turkey and/or […]
Better than usual Chocolate Chip Cookies
The other day, I set out to make chocolate chip cookies the way I always do, by following the directions on the back of the chocolate chip package. As I am always looking for ways to sneak nutrition into the diets of my teenaged boys, I decided to substitute whole […]
Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian Stir Fry with Rice Noodles
This is the perfect dish to feed to a group of people that includes both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. This is for those families that have one or two vegetarian members amidst others who want meat with their dinners. This is for the cooks who want to please everyone. […]
Roasted Carrots with White Balsamic Vinegar
I think I might be addicted to roasted vegetables. I find myself craving them, quite frequently. Something about roasting them in olive oil brings out their natural sweetness, and that sweetness juxtaposed with the saltiness of the sea salt that gets sprinkled over them and that seeps in as […]
Pear, Berry, Tropical Fruit Superfood Smoothie
I make smoothies just about every day, and put different mixes of fruit together for them. I buy frozen fruit (berries and mango chunks, mostly) in the winter, and mix in fresh fruit most of the time, such as bananas, pears and apples. I like a blend of fresh […]
Red Quinoa Pilaf with Miso
The other night, I wanted to create a nutritious, quick and easy side dish to go with the fish I served. Quinoa fit the bill, as it cooks very quickly and is extremely nutritious (loaded with protein, and also contains many vitamins and minerals). I wanted to mask its flavor […]