Real Food
Do We Still Need Cookbooks?
Is there a reason to buy a cookbook today? Can’t we get everything we want from online recipes? October is National Cookbook Month, a time to peruse book shop shelves and find new ways to prepare the harvest. But today, when we can quickly find a recipe for anything we could possibly want online, do […]
5 Ways to Use Late-Season Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes are like the Energizer Bunny of the tomato world. They start producing early, and just keep going – long after their larger siblings give up for the winter. But there are many ways to save and use late-season cherry tomatoes, before the frost finishes them off for another year! America’s favorite backyard garden […]
Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad
It’s National Picnic Month – Time to Celebrate with this Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad. Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad dressed with Salsa. Make it as hot – or not – as you wish! Make Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad for your next picnic or potluck. Salad can be prepared gluten-free, and it’s an easy way to add […]
Israeli Chopped Salad
This mixed vegetable salad, also known as Middle Eastern Salad or Mediterranean Chopped Salad, is sure to make your “favorites” list!
Orange Vanilla Chia Pudding
The secret ingredient in this creamsicle-like pudding? Orange or tangerine zest!
Meatless Sheet Pan Dinner with Brussels sprouts and Squash
Meatless sheet pan dinners are a quick and easy way to put dinner on the table. New year, same old dilemma. We would prefer to eat fresh, home cooked food – almost every night! But after a full day of coaxing second graders into their seats, or attending meeting after meeting, or putting out literal […]
Oolong Peach Kombucha
Make your own kombucha at home using fresh, seasonal peaches. Once or twice a year I make a big batch of kombucha. Don’t get me wrong, I drink kombucha all year – but usually I purchase a commercial brand at the grocery store. When summer peaches are at their peak though, it’s time to make […]
What to do with Preserved Lemons
Wondering what to do with your jar of preserved lemons? Here are a few ideas to use them up – while starting a new jar! A few weeks ago, we started our new Technique Tuesday column by making Preserved Lemons in Salt. By now, your lemons should be soft and ready to use. But you […]
Red Wine Roasted Potatoes
Roast potatoes in red wine for a healthy alternative to French fries. Potatoes are one of the few native American plants, originating in the South American Andes. In fact, the Incans started cultivating potatoes around 200 BCE. Over the centuries potatoes have been used as currency, as a measure of time, and as food staple […]
Best Ever Sourdough Oatmeal Bread
One of the easiest, and most gratifying, urban homesteading projects is making sourdough bread. Sourdough bread has much more flavor than a regular straight bread. For some, the extra flavor, or sourness, is an acquired taste. For others, it sings on our tongue and makes straight dough breads sad in comparison. Originally published: 2/19/13 Updated: […]
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