Simple Side: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Quick Marinara

Brussels sprouts have become a favorite around our house this winter.  We buy several pounds at a time.  I suspect that if one wants to gorge themselves on vegetables, it is probably ok.  At least, I hope it is, because that’s what inevitably happens. There’s nothing quite like the salty crunch of the outer leaves [...]

In-season corn and heirloom tomatoes add color and flavor to this filling side

Fresh roasted corn and heirloom cherry and pear tomatoes add color and sweetness to this Roasted Corn Quinoa Salad

Celebrating Simple Meals That Delight

I finished Nicole Mones’ The Last Chinese Chef last week. Two ideas, in particular, from the book struck me. The first, the idea of simplicity – how simple food nurtures and comforts us. The second, is the relationship that food creates between cook and eater, and how that relationship can delight both. To celebrate these ideas, I’ve prepared a simple meal of delicious ingredients that I hope will delight you and those who eat with you. Enjoy.

Gluten-free Pasta with Fresh Kale and Tomatoes

I bought some kale the other day thinking I would make soup out of it. While it still feels like winter where I live, it is June and a light pasta dish sounded like a better way to use these lovely greens. The dish is simple, a great way to get your greens, and you can easily add other ingredients to the recipe to suit your tastes or turn it into a heartier meal.

Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Crimini Mushrooms

Like everyone else lately, I was looking for a recipe that that would turn spaghetti squash into something amazing. Not that it doesn’t have merit on it’s own – really, what other vegetable looks so cool when cooked? But, it is a pretty mild vegetable and I was looking for some kick.