TL/DR – Beet Caprese Salad. It’s a delicious Caprese salad… with beets. Added nutrients, beautiful marriage of flavors. Done. – Until very recently, beets weren’t a big feature in my kitchen. But I had a revelation this week when I went off book at the …[read more]

TL/DR – Jicama Pineapple Salad. A crunchy, tart, sweet and slightly spicy side salad perfect to serve with tacos. Easy to make and can be made a day ahead to save time. – Jicama! It’s crunchy, a little starchy, satisfying, light, and works well with …[read more]

TL/DR – Carrot Radish Ginger Salad. Leftover carrots or radishes deserve our respect. Transform them into a healthy and easy side salad, sandwich or taco topping with this easy recipe. –      I often find myself with leftover radishes. I get grossed out by …[read more]

TL/DR – Cowboy Caviar. A low-sugar version of a nutritious and versatile fresh bean salad… or salsa… or dip. It does whatever you want it to! – There’s this fresh bean salsa called Cowboy Caviar and it’s really good, but the recipe often calls for …[read more]

TL/DR – Buttermilk Packet Potatoes. Like buttermilk mashed potatoes but without the mashing. Thinly sliced red potatoes with a buttermilk and butter dressing, folded into a packet and cooked on the top rack of a grill or in the oven. Perfectly imperfect and delicious. These …[read more]

TL/DR – Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms. This is an easy appetizer or side for dinner. The filling is goat cheese, butter, lemon juice and zest, fresh thyme, salt and pepper, and they are topped with Panko crumbs. – While not the most attractive things on …[read more]

TL/DR – Roasted Potatoes. Low maintenance! The requirements are fat, seasoning, room on the pan and high heat to achieve a perfect crispy-chewy balance and amazing flavor.        Through much trial and error, I have discovered certain requirements for achieving amazing roasted potatoes. …[read more]

TL/DR – Homemade Hummus. This is a great basic recipe that can be tweaked. Garlic, lemon, salt, tahini, ice water, garbanzo beans. Easy! Makes a ton! Cheaper and way tastier than store bought! Over the years I have tried several different recipes for homemade hummus. …[read more]

TL/DR – Cóctel de Camarón. A.K.A. Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, this easy and healthy dish is great for an appetizer or a main course. It has hints of plain-old-shrimp-cocktail, but it’s superior in flavor and nutrition. – Unlike American style shrimp cocktail with plain shrimp and …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemony Garlicky Broccoli. Lemon zest, garlic, butter, salt and pepper make broccoli into a delicious and zippy side dish. – Ah, yes. It’s my old friend, broccoli. This recipe for Lemony Garlicky Broccoli is an attempt to make the mundane (and healthy) more …[read more]