Purées Below, I’ve listed purées that I enjoyed making for my little one when he started eating solids. Although he eats foods with more texture now, I still make and feed him quite a few purées. Partly because he still only has four little teeth and also, besides using them as first stage baby foods,… Read More
Kamut Salad with Carrots and Pomegranate
A vibrant mix of colors and an interesting blend of textures, this Moroccan-inspired salad can easily steal the show on any holiday table. I love the inclusion of Kamut, an ancient grain, in this colorful salad. The mix of colors—orange, red, bronze and brown—makes it a perfect side dish for this time of year. Stunningly… Read More
What’s a Kohlrabi?
At a recent trip to my local farmers market, I came across kohlrabi. To be honest, I had no idea what it was nor did I have the slightest idea of what to do with it. This sputnik-shaped vegetable intrigued me. I asked the farmers for advice and immediately bought a few to begin experimenting at… Read More
Shichimi Edamame
Loaded with protein and fiber, edamame is a healthy snack worth its salt. It can be eaten a variety of ways—plain, slated, or drizzled with olive oil—but if you want to get fancy, I’ve got the recipe for you. Earlier this year, my husband and I traveled to Hawaii. Following a friend’s recommendation, we ate at… Read More
Pumpkin Bars
Moist and soft, pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are a great way to welcome the fall. One of my all time favorite pumpkin recipes is pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. For nearly 15 years, every fall I have been making pumpkin bars to rave reviews. As the official start of fall begins tomorrow,… Read More
Tomato, Zucchini and Leek Galette
Over the weekend, I made this gorgeous and simple dish. Layered on a bed of soft cheese, summer produce—ripe tomatoes, zucchini and leeks are seasoned with salt and pepper and deliver a taste like summer. As fall does not officially begin until September 22nd, I thought I’d share this dish which lets the true mettle… Read More
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