Resourceful home cook creating healthy, flexible meal plans
This fresh, light salad includes a simple balsamic vinaigrette, naval orange slices, and ripe avocado. It couldn’t be easier to whip together! We recently enjoyed with spicy Mexican Chorizo and Sweet Potatoes.
Our entire family loves Mexican food. I’m not sure if the cause is our proximity to the Mission District in San Francisco, but the effect is that we include tacos in our meal plan nearly every week; we frequently cook up a batch of frijoles borrachos (“drunken beans”) to […]
The original recipe from Chef Enrique Olvera in Tu Casa Mi Casa included a few greens we couldn’t find at our local grocer or specialty Mexican market. So we improvised, and enjoyed the results of our creativity. We served this with a trio of roasted vegetables – golden beets, […]
With only 8 ingredients, this recipe delivers a naturally sweetened bread without grains, dairy, or sugar. Mix up the batter in less than 5 minutes, then sit back and wait for about an hour while it bakes in the oven (and fills your kitchen with the amazing aroma of […]
This week’s menu is global, with recipes originating in Africa, India, and Japan. It includes duck and lamb, two varieties of protein we don’t typically prepare but certainly enjoyed. We’ve also incorporated more standard fare like chicken and salmon, along with bright and flavorful vegan meals and two desserts. […]
Oyakodon is one of our favorite family meals; our sons argue over who can take leftovers to school for lunch the next day. It literally means “parent-child rice bowl”. In this donburi (Japanese rice bowl dish), chicken thighs are cooked in a ginger-soy sauce and a fried egg sits […]
As a serious bonsai artist, my husband has traveled to Japan a number of times. His trips helped us to discover the Japanese art of gift-wrapping, traditional mochi (the best sweet treat for dairy allergies!), and a love for Japanese cooking. Purchasing a copy of Nancy Singleton Hachisu’s “Japan: […]
This was our Mother’s Day dessert; my husband prepared it and I honestly had a hard time believing that it was sugar-free! The original recipe from “Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.” does include honey, but my husband used date paste instead. This parfait would also make a filling […]
When my husband said he wanted to surprise me with a “fancy” Mother’s Day meal, I was excited. We generally cook together, but a few times a year, he takes over the kitchen to cook an elaborate, beautiful, and delicious meal. I’ve never considered myself a lamb fan, but […]
We’re on a quest to eat more veggies – both in quantity and variety. This journey has lead to cookbooks that have not only exposed us to new plant-based recipes but also to new cultures and cuisines. One of our favorite discoveries is “Afro-Vegan” by Bryant Terry. The recipes […]
