Superfood Kale

Superfood Kale

Inspired ways to work this insanely nutritious vegetable into your diet...like this Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad.

Butternut Squash Polenta Two Ways

Butternut Squash Polenta Two Ways

Polenta. It’s rich, creamy, warm, and comforting, and the perfect blank canvas to work with. Here I've paired butternut squash polenta with saucy, tangy pulled pork. For leftovers, we have pretty polenta cakes topped with a roasted veggie spread.

Black Bean Soup + Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Crema

Black Bean Soup + Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Crema

This recipe for Black Bean Soup + Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Crema is hearty, creamy, satisfying, chock full of vegetables and not an ounce of guilt. Stay on the healthy eating wagon without being miserable.

Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips with Lemon and Parmigiano

Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips with Lemon and Parmigiano

Crispy Brussels Sprout Chips, inspired by Marlowe's signature dish. Salty, crispy, flavorful, and best of all, a healthy dose of vegetables during this cookie-laden season.

Yosemite Road Trip and Sweet Potato Fries

Yosemite Road Trip and Sweet Potato Fries

DIY Sweet Potato Fries inspired by the Iron Door Saloon, a breathtaking hike in Yosemite and Caramel Apple Pie!

Butternut Squash Soup with Gingerbread and Brown Butter

Butternut Squash Soup with Gingerbread and Brown Butter

Velvety roasted butternut squash soup seasoned with brown butter and topped with a square of black sticky gingerbread. Warm, sweet, spicy, comforting...Warning: it will prematurely transport you to Christmas time and fireplaces.

Eggplant Parm of My Dreams

Eggplant Parm of My Dreams

I dream about this eggplant parm. It is everything I want in the dish -- creamy, cheesy, savory, rich, comforting, homey perfection.

Tomatoes: An Addiction (Early Girl Tomato Sauce)

Tomatoes: An Addiction (Early Girl Tomato Sauce)

An Early Girl tomato "Scorpacciata" (feeding frenzy).

Spicy Avocado-Cucumber Soup

Spicy Avocado-Cucumber Soup

Spicy Avocado-Cucumber Soup: a light, refreshing soup with a kick.

Hunger Challenge: Eating on $4 a Day – Eggs & Onions

Hunger Challenge: Eating on $4 a Day – Eggs & Onions

Could you eat on $4 a Day? That's the average amount that food stamp recipients have to spend.