Today we discovered the garden at the local middle school , which is open to the public three days a week. Not only is everything organic, but the deal is that if you pick it yourself, you don't have to pay for it. Gotta love a price plan like that! We picked up some green beans, cucumbers, and FREE carrots (the kid picked them himself!), which I made into a really easy, herbed stir-fry. When...
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Summertime is here, and you know what that means - barbecues, picnics, and potlucks. My in-laws have a HUGE family, so we tend to go to a lot of parties and barbecues in the summer, and invariably we're asked to bring a dish. Salads are always welcome; they're light, cool, and provide nice variety. We have one salad that we prepare for almost every event - as much because it's popular, as because...
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For those of us living in the U.S., the Fourth of July holiday is just a few days away. Realizing that fact prompted me to look for a recipe you can make if you need to bring something to a barbecue or potluck (and for those readers not celebrating the holiday, this dish is just as delicious for a regular ol' summer night). I've made this potato salad on numerous occasions, and each time the bowl...
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This dip recipe is a good substitute for creamy cheese sauces often served with tostada chips (the chips you find in nachos buried under all the meat and cheese) Regular tomato salsa is also low-cal, but this dip offers a bit of extra zing for those who like guacamole. It uses non-fat yogurt just to keep down the calorie count. 1 16-ounce container plain nonfat yogurt 1 teaspoon ground...
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I know, I know. The name sounds hippie-ish. But it's healthy, it's tasty, and vegan girls love it. And vegan girls make the best chocolate cake, even if theirs is better for you than the regular sinful stuff. This salad goes great with the glaze made for the miso glazed cod dish. Lose the cod and the glaze itself is actually a nice vinaigrette. The only thing that slows this down is the...
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These go great with the miso glazed cod. Atlantic fish and potatoes with an Asian twist. That's what you get for reading a blog by a half Asian, half white dude. This recipe does take a little longer than the usual 15 minute zingers, but that's because of the peeling and cubing potatoes. So here's what you do: instead of offering to cook your date dinner, invite her or him to arrive about 1...
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