"I don't know what to call this harissa cashew sauce-dip stuff," I said to my husband quizzically. My five-year-old son, who has uncanny hearing when he wants to, replied immediately, "Why don't you call it s'dip?" This is his thing lately—combining two words to make a new word. In this ...
Summer kale salad
Lacinato kale is one of my favorite vegetables. It's easy to grow, is available year-round, and pairs with a huge variety of other foods. Kale's rich green color reveals it's extraordinary nutrient density—it's very high in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese—as well ...
Ask a Yogi: Nahko Bear
"Our friends come on the tour bus and are like, 'Dang, it's all healthy stuff!' And we’re like, 'Well yeah!' I mean…that’s the only way to be." Nahko Bear, an Oregon native whose ancestry includes Puerto Rican, Native American, and Filipino bloodlines, considers himself a citizen in service to ...
Grilled green beans with black garlic
Green beans, also known as string beans, are as easy to grow as they are versatile. Because they're easy to grow, they're plentiful and inexpensive. Because they're versatile, you see them popping up all over the place, from minestrone to stirfry to the ubiquitous Thanksgiving classic: green bean ...
Creamy shallot vinaigrette
Sometimes a salad calls for nothing more than a basic olive oil and vinegar vinaigrette, which is it's own kind of simple transcendence. But occasionally you want to mix it up or add something extra. In the same way you might don something sparkly for a New Year's Eve celebration, so too might your ...
Garden quinoa salad
If you're sick of the same old tossed salad or want something easy you can pack for lunch, a grain salad is a great way to go. This one capitalizes on the array of beautiful produce available in summer, but you can improvise any number of ways to keep things interesting (and seasonal) all year ...
Spring pea soup with mint
This is one of the easiest dishes you will ever make. Rich in fiber and protein, it's a great way to fill your kids with veggies and protein at the same time. Add a piece of toast or crackers and some berries for a simple summer meal they'll love. This isn't just kid food, however. Despite its ...
Sesame sugar snap peas
This little side dish was inspired by the sugar snap peas at our local co-op. I used to buy them nearly every other time I went to the grocery store because my son will reliably eat them, and I'm always trying to get more vegetables, fiber, and protein into his little body. Sugar snap peas ...
The power of influence (and a legacy of oops)
My family lore includes a story about how my great grandfather was approached by Henry Ford for a business loan. Ford needed $2000. In exchange for the loan, my great grandfather would have become Ford’s business partner. In considering the deal, my great grandfather devised a test. He would sit ...
Carrot of the sea salad wraps
I can't decide if this is a dumb name or not, but I'm going with it because it's more interesting than "Mock tuna salad" or "Tunaless salad." Plus, this is kind of a weird dish...probably the weirdest one I have posted so far. So it needs a weird name. Anyway... There's this amazing soup in the ...