Category Archives: Dinner

Fast and easy recipes for dinner, with an emphasis on healthy, local ingredients.

News you can use: foodie awards.

File under: Food news from our neck of the woods. The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its influential annual awards program. A few notables from around these parts: Best Chef: Great Lakes Richard Blondin, Refectory Restaurant & … Continue reading

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Super-flavorful vegetable tart.

My roasted-vegetable tart didn’t look as pretty as the one in the magazine, but boy is it delicious! Continue reading

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Delicious broccoli-rice bake.

My recent experimentation with whole grains meant that I had some cooked grains leftover after making several recipes—specifically, my chicken, wild rice and orzo salad and my farro salad with butternut squash. See, here’s one of the great things about … Continue reading

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Millet-vegetable fritters.

Wait, now … I know what you’re thinking: Millet? Isn’t that bird food? And, No way can I convince my family to eat something weird like this. But stay with me here. These little fritters [we could also call them croquettes … Continue reading

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Pasta alla boscaiola.

This easy pasta is authentically Italian and super flavorful; with dried Porcini mushrooms, tomatoes and a touch of cream, it’s a house favorite of ours. Continue reading

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Delicious farro with butternut squash.

Winter’s a great time to cook with healthy grains; here’s a fab recipe for farro with roasted vegetables. Continue reading

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Getting back to lighter eating.

Ready to get into a lighter, healthier style of cooking and eating? Join me for great recipes and inspiration to get you going. Continue reading

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Comfort food, Mexican-style.

I’ll take a break from sharing holiday recipes to post about one of my new favorite dinners: chilaquiles. Continue reading

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Perfect butter-roasted potatoes.

Sliced potatoes, perfectly roasted with butter and bay leaves. Get the recipe! Continue reading

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Couscous with roasted vegetables.

After a Thanksgiving weekend of eating richer foods than I’m used to (and in greater quantities), I was excited to get back to my kitchen to prepare something a bit lighter for dinner on Sunday evening. But I still wanted … Continue reading

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