I love this recipe for pomegranate chicken. It’s simple enough to put together as a weeknight meal and pretty enough to serve to company on the weekend. A sprinkling of dark red seeds contrast so beautifully with the bright green stems of thyme. Maybe the colors will inspire your family to be all “ooh” and “ahh” and “wow”…
Sky is the limit to what you can put into these mini egg fritatta muffins. Packed with protein they are a great food-on-the-go. Make a dozen or two and freeze for snacks or enjoy for breakfast. Below is the basic recipe including a few variations and ideas for different vegetables and cheeses. 8…
During a busy week I like simple preparation. You put real food into the oven, set a timer, and walk away. Often, I’ll get tricky and use the lower rack of the oven to roast some cauliflower or broccoli at the same time. Dinner done and done. This gives me time to throw together a salad, make some…
Home-cooked dinners happen at my house at least 5 nights a week. And like most of you with busy lives, families, and a traffic-filled drive home I have about 30 minutes to prepare a meal. Any longer than that and I can’t keep keep the train moving toward bath, pjs, teeth brushing, story time, and a consistent…
Lentils. Tiny powerhouses of nutrition. A colorful, protein-rich, fiber-fabulous one-pot meal. Full of iron and B vitamins. Linked to sharper mental focus, less fatigue and better memory. Topped with a fried, runny, yolky, nutrient-dense egg. I’m totally in. I’ve turned to this recipe time and time again on busy days. Sometimes I use red lentils,…
2 sweet potatoes/yams (I like the Garnet variety but any will be delicious) Olive oil, melted coconut oil, melted ghee, or any combination of these three Salt & Pepper 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Peel or don’t peel the sweet potatoes depending on your preference (but do clean them well!). 3. Cut the…
“The Pea Lady” as we affectionally call her, is our first stop at the farmers market. We buy:| – A big bag of English peas (the kind that you need to shell) – A bag of snap peas (the kind you can eat without shelling) – A bag of fava beans (the kind you need…
