Did you know that Colorado has some of the best peaches in the country? Farmers on the Western Slope (around Palisades) do a remarkable job of growing these sweet beauties and driving them across the Continental Divide to farmers’ markets all along the Front Range. I can’t imagine how many acres of trees must be [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Healthy’
Peach Salsa
Posted in Recipe, Side dish, tagged Fruit, Healthy, Low-fat, Southwest, Vegetarian on September 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Gazpacho!
Posted in Recipe, Soups, tagged Easy, Gluten-free, Healthy, Low-fat, Southwest, Vegan, Vegetarian on July 3, 2010 | 4 Comments »
It’s hot. The last thing I want to do is heat up the kitchen, or eat a big plate of steaming food. At times like this, I know the perfect food — gazpacho! It’s cool and delicious and absolutely positively guilt-free. Like anything, it’s best made with fresh-from-the-garden produce and herbs, but I often am [...]
Turkey Meatloaf
Posted in Main Course, Recipe, tagged Comfort Food, Gluten-free, Healthy, Low-fat, Nutritional info, Turkey on May 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Meatloaf is classic midwestern comfort food, one of America’s favorite dishes. I’ve heard it said that one should never eat anyone’s meatloaf except your mother’s. But, then again, not every mother makes great meatloaf. My mom made perfectly serviceable meatloaf, but the recipe is lost to posterity, which never seemed like a great tragedy, honestly. [...]
Costa Rican Tilapia over Pineapple Rice and Beans
Posted in Main Course, Recipe, tagged Beans, Easy, Fish, Gluten-free, Healthy, Low-fat, Whole Grain on April 15, 2010 | 4 Comments »
“Enough with the sweets already!,” you’re saying. I understand. It’s time for dinner, and you’re wondering what I’ve got in the light, nutritious and flavorful category. Well, fear not. I’ve got just the thing — baked tilapia over nutty brown rice, black beans, pineapple and salsa. How’s that? You’re welcome. Adapted from Ingrid Hoffmann Ingredients: [...]
Potato Leek Soup
Posted in Recipe, Soups, tagged Comfort Food, Easy, Healthy, Julia Child, Quick, Vegetarian on March 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I love Julia Child. She wasn’t about necessarily fussy food (although she wasn’t afraid to try a complicated recipe). She was about food that was delicious, and making that accessible to the average person. Potato Leek Soup (or Vichyssoise, en française) is an easy, even rustic soup that is somehow elegant at the same time. Much like [...]
Spinach Salad with Pear, Chevre & Cranberries
Posted in Recipe, Salads, tagged Easy, Fruit, Healthy, Low-fat, Quick, Vegetarian on March 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
According to the calendar, Spring is nearly here. Nevermind that it was snowing here yesterday, or that we still have substantial mounds of white stuff in our front yard which first arrived in October to great fanfare. This snow is like the guest who wouldn’t leave. [Does anyone remember that Saturday Night Live sketch?] You [...]
Boston Baked Beans and Brown Bread
Posted in Breads, Main Course, Recipe, Side dish, tagged Beans, Healthy, Low-fat, Vegetarian, Whole Grain on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today, we are going to be talking about Yankee food (and I don’t mean hot dogs at the ball park). To understand Yankee food, you have to answer the question, “What is a Yankee?” To people in the Western Hemisphere, a Yankee is someone from North America (think “Yankee, go home!”). To North Americans, Yankees [...]
Minestrone
Posted in Recipe, Soups, tagged Beans, Comfort Food, Healthy, Low-fat on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A while back, someone asked my daughter what she thought my favorite food was. I was contemplating all the various possible pastries competing for that honor, when I heard her confidant answer… “soup!” (Soup?!) I had to laugh. But she’s right, I do love soup. And I can’t blame her for thinking it’s my favorite, [...]
Ratatouille
Posted in Main Course, Recipe, Side dish, tagged Healthy, Low-fat, Vegan, Vegetarian on February 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Long before the movie, I was a big fan of Ratatouille. This French country stew manages to be both sophisticated and comforting at the same time. It has classic mediterranean flavors, is chock full of nutritious and delicious vegetables, and is incredibly versatile. I often enjoy it as a main course with soft polenta, and [...]
Black Bean Sweet Potato Stew with Chilies
Posted in Main Course, Recipe, Soups, tagged Beans, Healthy, Low-fat, Southwest, Vegan, Vegetarian on January 27, 2010 | 7 Comments »
Recently, I served this stew to some friends who were transitioning to a vegan diet. Talk about “a healthy abundance!” This dish is a delicious, filling and flavorful main course, and no one missed the meat. One of my guests (Greg, you know who you are) proclaimed it “one of the best things I’ve eaten [...]
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