

- Jul 9, 2016
- 2 min
Eat Dirt + Other Farmers Market Tips
Like most people who grew up without the internet, I played outside. Kick the can, bike rides alone into the woods (at 7 years old),...


- Jul 9, 2016
- 1 min
Grilled Watermelon and Peaches
What looks like fruit but tastes like ribs? Grilled fruit! Lately it seems like chefs are throwing everything on the grill...lettuce,...


- Jun 27, 2016
- 3 min
The Art (and Science) of a Healthy Salad
Brace yourself...my inner nerd is showing for this one... Summer equals salads. In our haste to whip up a healthy salad...piling on the...


- Jun 27, 2016
- 1 min
Cauliflower Hummus
For your 4th of July BBQ weekend ahead, here's a cauliflower carb-free dip that is a happy chickpea replacement to any buffet. If you're...


- Jun 10, 2016
- 2 min
Recipe of a Lifetime
My girlfriend's daughter just graduated from high school. An amazing feat these days given the pressures our kids endure even before...


- May 18, 2016
- 3 min
Classic Red Curry Chicken
I have tried to make an authentic batch of red curry chicken many times. I abandoned my mission, because my boys never liked it. Thai...


- May 4, 2016
- 2 min
A Chicago Spring Chili
Mark and I have toyed with the idea of moving to Boulder. 360 days of sun. Jackets optional in the winter. Living and loving the sweet...


- Apr 29, 2016
- 3 min
Spring Dressings & Sauces
One of the suggestions I make to my health coaching clients that always gets a "yah, I have to do that" reaction is to make sauces. At...


- Apr 23, 2016
- 4 min
The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg
Lately, I have bumped into several different ways to hard boil an egg. My fridge feels incomplete without some to have as a quick...


- Apr 16, 2016
- 2 min
Shrimp Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
To be upfront, this recipe calls for mayo. Wait! Hear me out. Some love it. Some hate it. I get it. All it takes is one overly mayo-ed...


- Apr 8, 2016
- 2 min
Juicy Turkey Burgers
I've been on a mission to make a juicy turkey burger. But not just juicy - tasty and firm, gluten-free and dairy-free as well. I think I...


- Mar 28, 2016
- 2 min
I Saw India
In the simplest explanation I can muster up, I saw India. (more photos here) Not the oppulent India, but the way most of the country...


- Mar 17, 2016
- 3 min
Quinoa Upma with Cilantro Mint Chutney - A Savory Indian Breakfast
It's been some time since our last post. We could say we've been busy feeding our spirits and not our bellies, but that wouldn't be...


- Nov 9, 2015
- 3 min
Great Gluten-Free Banana Chip Muffins
I found this recipe online and had made it a couple times, adding chocolate chips instead of nuts. It got rave reviews from not only my...


- Nov 2, 2015
- 4 min
Spicy Curry Sweet Potato Soup
It's not often that I toot my own horn, so forgive me here while I do. My friends and family will tell you that I have shied away from...


- Oct 26, 2015
- 2 min
The Best Turkey Spinach Meatballs
Simply put, this dish is truly food for my soul. With Italian roots, I'm a sucker for meatballs. Give me garlic bread to lap up the...


- Oct 25, 2015
- 2 min
Simple Thai Chicken
I'm a sucker for anything with coconut milk. My favorite is a Thai red curry. I could most likely swap the Sriracha in this recipe for a...