This is a quick and healthy breakfast for one person. When my doctor told me that I needed to make dietary changes and suggested my...

This will be a delicious Spring dish when that long awaited season arrives and Spring peas make their first appearance, but I had a...

I have been told to eat more oats, and am getting a bit tired of having them for breakfast without being able to add brown sugar and milk...

I topped L.'s version of this with some fantastic Spanish sprats in oil that I had on hand, as well as some grated Parmesan and some...

It is always exciting to find a new ingredient and I quite enjoyed this salad, made with kaniwa, quinoa's kissing cousin. Kaniwa is...

3 cups cooked pasta (about 1/2 lb or 1/2 box uncooked). For best results, the pasta should be cooked one minute less than the minimum...

Despite the title, bear with me - does this not look yummy? The mushrooms tasted meaty and delicious, the kale added a wonderful silky...

These shouldn't have worked but they did; they were fabulous! I added the Pancetta so as not to have to hear L.'s complaints about a lack...

I received a comment on this week's menu post asking about my sources of inspiration when I cook, specifically for this dish which the...

This was an exceedingly gratifying dish. It was so easy to make, but the flavors were complex and delicious. The Gremolata like topping...

This is not an attractive dish, unfortunately. To be honest, at first glance it looked a bit like what one would serve an invalid -...

OMG, as the "yung uns" say today. Or maybe they said it yesterday and I am no longer au courant...L. is of the opinion that all tomato...

This doesn't look like much but it was delicious. I had leftover ham, and a whole mess of vegetables that I added to the pasta but, next...

The easiest side dish in the world, and a pretty one. The carrot juice adds sweetness and flavor to the couscous and the vibrant orange...

Admittedly I had it particularly easy because the fishmonger we use here on the Cape sells fresh clams daily -- shucked, chopped and...

I have always loved the serendipity of hearing or reading about something for the first time, and then suddenly seeing it everywhere....

L. requested this while I was planning the menu and, though I am not a huge fan, I couldn't see any reason to say no. I am glad I didn't...

This doesn't look like much but it was absolutely delicious and has definitely entered my comfort food repertoire. Use whatever pasta you...

This is very pretty served with dishes like Chicken Mole Negro, which is beige and dark brown, or with steamed fish or chicken to liven...

I was planning a chicken dinner, with Advieh (a Persian spice mix predominantly composed of cinnamon, cumin and cardamom) and roasted...

L. is a still growing teen with seemingly hollow legs and, as well as his protein and veggies, needs substantial portions of carbs or...

Last week one of my friends mentioned that he had made yakisoba for his kids and I immediately started to crave it. I have made it in the...

This is one of those dishes that sounded really good in my head but which I wasn't sure would actually work. It did though (tralah!) and...

There are always a few recipes over the course of the week which - sad though it may be - I use as a means of editing the hydrator. This...