Recipes

I listened to a program about loneliness and was struck by how much of it there is in society today. We’ve become isolated by the very technology that was designed to connect us…

I have changed the way I entertain friends over the past several years. I rarely have dinner parties and large groups to my house. Many of my friends are on special diets or have certain health concerns, so I choose to entertain with a variety…

The recipe ideas I want to share with you are served at the finest restaurants for hefty prices. They may not even be that good either, because as we know, money and quality don’t always add up. However, you can dine even…

There’s nothing quite like a Mediterranean salad, with health, happiness, and the secrets to living longer ingrained in every bite. It’s like sunshine in a bowl, packed with flavors and ingredients known to support longevity and vitality. But even classics need…

I grew up in Alaska, where salmon was a staple. I ate so much of it that I stopped appreciating all kinds of fish by the age of seven or so. But my dad kept catching it and cooking it, and I kept eating it – at least until I moved away from home. Decades later, my brother…

I love hummus. It’s a great snack that’s flavorful and nutritious. Unfortunately, store-bought hummus will often turn out very high in oil/fat. I don’t want that, so I started making my own. The recipe I will share with you today is very basic, which means…

I love the changing of the seasons. Don’t you? This time of year I get to pull out my flannel shirts and thick socks, which after a summer of bare shoulders and toes feels cozy and warm. As the weather cools down, I delight in the autumn rituals…

Have you ever wondered how the French always seem to make entertaining seem so effortless, delicious, and elegant? As a frequent traveler to Provence, I have observed and acquired a few tips to share back home. My goal is to provide friendly and relaxed hospitality…

Do you enjoy having a salad every day? I don’t mean just eating one every day. I mean enjoying it. The key for me is variety. Variety in the kinds of salads I make throughout the week and variety in the kinds of things I put in every salad…

Sometimes cooking for one or two seems like a real bother. Many of us have been cooking for four or more people our whole lives. So to cook for just ourselves sometimes is, well, not fun. Take heart, and I am talking literally about our hearts…