It's spring, and many gardeners have rhubarb in the garden. Even if you're not ready to make a pie, rhubarb crisp, or any of the other great uses of rhubarb stalks, you can quickly make a compote that can be used in a variety of ways. Once you have this cooked it can...

I was in the mood to make a simple, clean-flavored dish for company tomorrow. A veggie dish that could mostly be prepared ahead is what I was thinking. Since I know that someone else is bringing a tomato and potato dish, I didn't want to duplicate those flavors, so I...

Let's cut to the chase. We all love French fries. Truthfully, if you deep fried cardboard it would be delicious, right? But equally true is the fact that any vegetable freshly roasted out of the oven, and topped with a little salt or other seasoning is just as...

My goal with this dish was to make a main dish that was filling and flavorful but low-fat and low-cal but as satisfying as meat. Mission accomplished. 4 large portobello mushroom caps 4 small zucchini squash 1 small can white/great northern beans 2 cloves garlic 1/3...

If you want a low-calorie dish that can go in any flavor or ethnic direction, look no further than the humble cauliflower. When you cut a whole cauliflower head into "steaks" that are about an inch thick, and roast them, they can be arranged into a flower shape and...

If you love flavorful food, you should be growing your own vegetables. Here are some of the tastiest varieties we grow in our gardens. When these are freshly picked and brought right to the table, it's the most delicious food on earth. Salad Greens: For a good crop,...

A recipe for passionate foodies who care... CUPCAKES: 1 ½ cups organic, gluten-free cake flour 1 teaspoon farm-fresh baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 cups unbleached, organic beet sugar 6 tablespoons cage free, undyed butter, 2 eggs from chickens certified by...

This recipe makes enough for 8 people 3 bell peppers – red, orange and yellow 1 bunch fresh organic radishes 1 small jicama, peeled ½ cup cilantro, chopped ½ cup lime juice ½ cup oil (walnut or olive) ½ cup fresh tomato salsa, hot or mild ½ cup crumbled goat cheese or...

A taste of summer in the middle of winter? You can grow that! We pick tons of blueberries and blackberries every year, and fortunately they are easy to freeze. We just pick out any leaves or random bugs and place them in a shallow layer in zip-lock bags in the...

I know that I'm not the only person who finds herself with a bin of small bits of legumes and grains in the pantry or cupboard. Somehow we end up with a bunch of bags or packages, each with small amount that's not enough to make a meal out of on its own. Last week I...