Tag Archives: food

Top 10 recipes: year 1.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Homemade chocolate pudding. Perfect roasted potatoes. The best granola. Orange chocolate-chip muffins. Here’s my list of Top 10 Recipes from the past year. Continue reading →

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Lighter classic cheesecake.

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Recently, my editor for the fitness and weight-loss website SparkPeople.com challenged me with a rather difficult assignment: Develop a feature story about sensible alternatives for desserts and sweet snacks. Now, this particular subject was hard to write about for a couple … Continue reading →

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Mac and cheese with spinach, zucchini and peas.

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Here’s a good Meatless Monday option for you: good ol’ mac and cheese, lightened up with a whole bunch of green vegetables. Now, when I say, ‘lightened up,’ don’t think this is a low-fat dish; it has plenty of cheese. … Continue reading →

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Meet Chef Todd Kelly.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

For chefs, sourcing local ingredients is tougher than you might think. Read how Orchids chef Todd Kelly is trying to change all that, and why it’s important. Continue reading →

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Wine of the week: Creme de Lys

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Wine: Crème de Lys California Chardonnay 2010 Price: about $8 Tasting notes: nicely balanced, with tropical fruit and vanilla flavors, not too oaky Story: Rob discovered this on a recent trip to our local wine shop, which was touting this as … Continue reading →

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Raspberry-almond bars.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

These homemade raspberry-almond bars were so good I had to hide one in order to take a photo for the blog. This dessert is how I like it: not too rich or sweet. Continue reading →

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New source for garden goodies.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Gardeners and foodies take note: you’ll want to check out Agrarian, the new retail line from the folks at Williams-Sonoma. Continue reading →

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Arugula salad with cranberries and pistachios.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

With arugula abundant at local farmers’ markets, this simple salad with cranberries and pistachios is right in season. Continue reading →

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Pasta with spring vegetables.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

This one-pot pasta dish combines fresh tortellini with asparagus for a delicious spring dinner that’s super simple. Continue reading →

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Stocking the pantry.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

What’s in your pantry (or refrigerator or freezer)? I’ve put together a list of what I think are essential ingredients in every kitchen. Continue reading →

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