From reducing inflammation to fighting cancer and depression, the benefits of turmeric are many—and still being discovered. Turmeric is a golden yellow root common in curries; it’s what gives traditional Indian curry the bright yellow color. You can buy it powdered or fresh—look for it in the ...
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Berkeley Potato Salad
This is not the most illustrative name for this unusual variation of potato salad. I thought about calling it something weird, but then decided I that—in order not to scare you away—I would just name it after it's birthplace, which was Berkeley, CA. The inspiration for this salad happened years ...
Sundried Tomato Pasta
There are so many reasons to love this dish: it’s quick, flavorful, and hearty. It doesn’t require many dishes, makes a beautiful presentation and it’s so easy! Plus this is an ideal dish to make when you’re having company because it hardly requires any time in the kitchen. I like to serve it with a ...
Caribbean red lentil stew
This soup is a study of contradictions: light yet filling. Sweet yet nutritious. Rich yet simple. This might be why it's so delicious, no matter the weather or time of day. I made it recently on a chilly summer evening and it tasted just as good as it does while watching the Seahawks in the middle ...
Superfood granola
The first time I tried to make my own granola I burned the hell out of it, which hurts a little when it's loaded with gorgeous (and not inexpensive) superfoods. Fortunately, it was immediately evident what I needed to do differently: add the fruit last. Apparently, dried fruit is a bit more ...
Veggie Chickpea Curry
Peanut butter and ketchup. Gasoline and Tesla. Summertime and the flu. Some things just don't go together. Unfortunately, the summer flu seems to be making it's rounds lately. This curry is my answer to that! It's loaded with garlic, turmeric, and ginger—which are all excellent immune supporting, ...
Pink Wonder Smoothie
Confession: the recipe says smoothie but it's really more like a milkshake, because you can’t drink this pink wonder without feeling like you’re drinking dessert. The good news is that this smoothie is way more nutritious than a milkshake. So you can treat yourself and nourish yourself deeply at ...
Artichoke Pesto Pasta
Did you ever wonder how in the world people figured out how to eat artichokes? Basically the only part we eat (the heart) is hidden between the stem and the spiky leaves…not nearly as inviting to pick and eat as, say, an apple. But artichokes offer a marvelous reward for the effort it takes to ...
Peanut butter cup cookie bars
The way I eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is embarrassing, really. Because I don’t like the chocolate stuff but I love the peanut butter part. So first I take off all the chocolate, and then I eat the peanut butter. By then my fingers look like a five-year-old’s. This got me thinking about how to ...
Cashew milk of the gods
I could just call this cashew milk but it’s so much more than that. I simple cannot explain the joy it gives me to make it for my family. It’s purely luscious, for one thing, but on top of that, every single element in the finished product is deeply nourishing. I don’t have to wonder if the cashews ...