It’s difficult to find a dessert more attractive than a fruit tart. I’d been wanting to make one, but wasn’t very motivated until I came across some beautiful red d’Anjou pears at Whole Foods the other day.
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Tips For Eating and Living Well
It’s difficult to find a dessert more attractive than a fruit tart. I’d been wanting to make one, but wasn’t very motivated until I came across some beautiful red d’Anjou pears at Whole Foods the other day.
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I can only go so long without a Mexican dish, and after stuffing my face during the Super Bowl, it was time for a huge salad. …
Yesterday my husband brought home a box of contraband — an assortment of Girl Scout cookies. I support the Girl Scouts, but their cookies are nothing but junk. I always thought they had decent flavors, but their cookies taste like preservatives to me. Although not as convenient, homemade cookies are always better! …
I can’t count how many people tell me they won’t give up meat because they’re afraid they’d tire of eating only vegetables all the time. That might be true if you only eat unseasoned steamed vegetables, but there are so many ways to cook and season produce that if you continue to try new things, you will always enjoy a plant-based diet….
During cold and flu season, many of us use hand sanitizer religiously. I keep a huge bottle on Abby’s changing table and a small bottle in her diaper bag. You just never know when you’re going to need to wash your hands, and you can’t always count on being close to a sink.
The commercial hand sanitizers contain alcohol in high amounts, which can be dangerous if ingested by small children. They also may contain potentially harmful chemicals such as fragrances and dyes, which simply aren’t necessary….
Whenever my husband gets a cold, he gives me his sad puppy-dog face and asks if I can make him some “sick soup.” Apparently, when he was little, his mother made him “sick soup” when he stayed home from school. He later found out that this soup was nothing more than hot water and a chicken boullion cube. …
When I came up with my shortbread cookie recipe, I had in mind a slightly sweet, light tea cookie that is also nutritious. First I created a citrus version, which contains Meyer lemon or orange zest and is topped with a very thin slice of citrus fruit. But with such a great shortbread dough base, I couldn’t stop at just one cookie flavor. I opened my fridge and noticed some unsalted pistachios and decided to add them to the dough with coconut flakes and almond extract. The results were delicious! …
It’s officially six days until the Super Bowl, and whether or not you care about watching football, chances are that you’re expected to come up with some delicious snacks to munch on during the game. And although it’s easy to order a pizza or melt some Velveeta and open a bag of Doritos, those options are hardly low calorie or nutritious.
Why not make something that’s fun to eat, but won’t make you feel terrible by halftime?…
Baking is a science. If you’ve ever tried to alter a cake recipe, you know this to be true. In order to produce the desired texture, flavor, and appearance, you must find the delicate balance between the type and amount of flour, sugar, and leavening agent….
Even though most of my recipes are designed to be easy and family-friendly, sometimes I want to flex my culinary muscles and make something that deserves to be served with a glass of wine. …
I really really love garlic. If it made sense, I would put it in every recipe. It is for this reason that I crave this creamy, vegan Caesar dressing, which I pour over another of my many cravings — Romaine. …
I’ve been making this recipe for years, and I’ve found it to be the most kid-friendly plant-based recipe. As an added bonus, it only takes about 15 minutes to make, and the kids can help by mashing the chickpeas! …