COOK
Cook: Umami Kale Salad
I wanted to like kale salads. I really did. They’re low calorie, low fat, and packed with vital nutrients. But whenever I tried them, they were tough and bland. Then I tried a kale […]
vegetables
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Cook: Squash Casserole
To call this a squash casserole doesn’t really convey the awesomeness of this dish. Think of an ooey-gooey mac and cheese with squash instead of pasta. I’ve been volunteering in a community garden this spring […]
COOK
Cook: Collard Greens
Collard greens have a spot on many Southern holiday tables. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners wouldn’t be the same without a “mess o’ greens.” This green leafy vegetable has a special purpose on New Year’s day. […]
FEAST
Feast: Lunch on the Cheap
My job allows for a short lunch break. So short that even a trip to the company cafeteria eats up two-thirds of the time allotted for lunch. The upside of this is that I save […]
COOK
Cook: What’s Happening Hot Stuff? Part 2 of 2
At the urging of the fresh vegetables I scored at the farmer’s market, I made a great-tasting salsa. Next was the meat portion of the program. Skirt steak makes for an excellent fajita. A brief […]
COOK
Cook: What’s Happening Hot Stuff? Part 1 of 2
The beautiful tomatoes and cilantro that I bought at the farmer’s market begged to be made into a salsa. The skirt steak at the grocery store chimed in. “Fajitas… Make some fajitas,” they whispered. What […]
FEAST
Feast: Your Eyes
I love the Baltimore Farmer’s Market & Bazaar. It is a fantastic mashup of city and rural, local and international. Farmers’ tables with local produce are next to stalls with Thai, Mexican, and French foods […]