Lemon-Tahini Sauce
Tahini is simply a paste made from sesame seeds, preferably raw. It is common in middle eastern cooking.
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Honeynut Squash with Tahini, Pomegranate, and Pistachios
For me, fall signals pumpkins. But not in a “pumpkin spice” kinda way. When I think pumpkin, I think “winter squash.” I love seeing what’s available at the market this time of year. The colors always amaze me: blues, greens, yellows, oranges, browns. Butternut, acorn, Read more…
Roasted Vegetables with Moroccan Spices
I recently made a beautiful Moroccan-inspired dish, chicken with preserved lemons and olives, for my family. However, for my vegan family member, chicken was not going to cut it. A Moroccan-themed vegan side dish was eminently needed. As was an opportunity to clear out the Read more…
Omega Fatty Acids and Inflammation
Omega Fatty Acids and Inflammation Omega fatty acids are found in the unsaturated fats that we eat.
Healthful Eating on a Budget
Being on a limited grocery budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat healthfully! Here are some tips and tricks to make your dollars go further while choosing nutritious foods. Shop ethnic grocers such as Fiesta Mart and H Mart for nutritious quality foods at lower prices. For Read more…
Shana Tova! And a Rosh Hashanah Menu
Rosh Hashanah is typically a bittersweet time of the year for me, a time when the seasons change, and with it new routines, new friends, new tasks, a renewed sense of purpose and urgency, and less freedom than the flowing summer. Rosh Hashanah also evokes a Read more…
Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives
Last year I had an abundance of juicy, fragrant Meyer lemons that I preserved with salt. Fermenting lemons is a traditional Moroccan practice, and I had tantalizing visions of my future full of lemony cooking projects as I pounded each lemon half with salt into Read more…
Ishavsrøye, or Arctic Char with Cabbage and Potatoes
Ishavsrøye, or Arctic Char with Cabbage and Potatoes Sometimes the best meals are those that are the simplest and come together quickly. Even if you can’t pronounce them. My family recently visited Bergen, Norway and ate at a small restaurant called Bryggeloftet & Stuene. It Read more…
Scrap Bag, Or Something for Nothing
Free. Healthy. Make something out of nothing. My Great Depression Era grandmother would be proud. All things that come to mind when I think about my scrap bag. What’s a scrap bag? you ask. Why, it’s a magical ziplock that lives eternally in my freezer. Read more…
How We Digest Our Food
Food not only tastes good, but provides our bodies with an energy source to function. In order to be converted to energy, the meals we eat must first be broken down into smaller particles – macronutrient molecules consisting of monosaccharides from carbohydrates, amino acids from proteins, Read more…