Bacon and Egg Stuffed Tomatoes
Each year there is one food that is leftover after Easter more than any other. That one food is hard-cooked eggs. While there isn’t anything wrong with the standard egg salad and deviled eggs, there’s only so much of that a person can eat before tiring of it. Here’s a recipe that’s a little different [...]
Never Enough Latkes
Raw kale, eggnog cheesecake, latkes. We are, as you have surely gathered, a very earthy, very decadent, very spiritual, very secular family. We celebrate with great passion and wonder, and what we believe in is the magic of nature, the compassion of humans, the power of justice, and gratitude. Which means that, come December, our [...]
White Bean Dip
Inexpensive, nearly instantaneous, and deliciously wholesome, White Bean Dip is a creamy, tasty alternative to hummus or pinto bean dips. As my 8-year-old son put it affectionately, “It’s really our main dip.” And dinner’s a party when appetizers become the main course. Note on Dippers: Serve the most wholesome dippable food you can get away [...]
White Bean Dip
Inexpensive, nearly instantaneous, and deliciously wholesome, White Bean Dip is a creamy, tasty alternative to hummus or pinto bean dips. As my 8-year-old son put it affectionately, “It’s really our main dip.” And dinner’s a party when appetizers become the main course. Note on Dippers: Serve the most wholesome dippable food you can get away [...]
Visit the Farmer’s Market
“Blech! I hate carrots,” Trevor declared, as I scooped a serving onto his dinner plate. “I don’t want any.” “Me either,” chimed in his sister. “I don’t like orange food,” she declared, obviously forgetting about the macaroni and cheese she clamors for every night. Every night, no matter what color vegetable I served — or [...]
Homemade Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is just about as American as apple pie. And I think that at one time or another, when my kids were little, they subsisted entirely on the stuff. I prefer the healthiest kind available (freshly ground organic) but discovered that I could grind my own at home for a fraction of the cost. [...]