Mar 12

With winter melting away, many of us are looking for lighter meals that fit with springtime appetites (and pre-summer diets). This is a gorgeous, tasty preparation – introducing your local market’s spring vegetables, as well as adding warm flavors to beat the chill that lingers in the air. It has the low-fat and [...]

Jan 19

Okay, so word on the street is that Barack Obama’s favorite foods include pizza, chili, and pumpkin pie – further proof that he is, after all, “a man of the people.”  On the healthy side, he’s into trail mix, spinach, and broccoli, which may in part explain the fit physique of the next Commander-in-Chief.  So, [...]

Jan 5

This hearty stew uses traditional Indian flavors – coriander, cumin, mustard, turmeric, cayenne – to warm the palate, but lacks much of the intense heat of some Indian cuisine.  This preparation is relatively delicate, and tastes best on the day it is prepared.  Serve it over rice for a complete one-dish meal.
You will need:

1 1/4 [...]

Dec 26
Spicy Tuna Chickpea Stew
posted by: lara in Seafood Recipes on 12 26th, 2008 | | No Comments »

Yum.  Every once in a while, it’s nice to have a hearty stew you can throw together in under 20 minutes.  We just went through the winter storm of the century, and this dish kept us warm on the coldest nights.  I definitely recommend tracking down a frozen package of spiced Indian naan – toss [...]