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Category: Kale

Bring Home the Bacon

Bring Home the Bacon

It is easier to change a man’s religion than to change his diet.  ~Margaret Mead, American Cultural Anthropologist  Once upon a time—as so many time-honored stories begin—I developed a serious allergy to eggs. Allergies can tend to be fickle and this one was no exception: […]

The Gentle Art of Egg Poaching

The Gentle Art of Egg Poaching

Ah, the Incredible, Edible Egg. Remember the jingle? All eggs are not created equal, however, and the first thing to say is that quality absolutely counts–in terms of both nutrition and flavor.  Give me  farm-fresh over store-bought any day of the week—and my favorites are […]

Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken

Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken

I use this simple Lemon Garlic Chicken in one of my favorite easy weeknight menus–in fact, I used to teach a cooking class with it–Lemon Garlic Chicken, served with Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Slivered Almonds, Roasted Kale and a Simple Salad. This is a super easy […]

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

I first discovered Italian Wedding Soup way back in the days when my soup-making capabilities were limited to finding the can-opener and turning on the stove. I loved it! These days, of course, I make all my soups from scratch and I recently decided to […]

Soup’s On! Hearty Kale Goodness

Soup’s On! Hearty Kale Goodness

My love of soup is no secret, and this is one of my absolute favorites. From the first chill in the autumn air to the last blustery days of spring, this kale soup is in regular rotation when it comes to planning my weekly menus. […]

Apples and  Ginger and Kale! Oh, My!

Apples and Ginger and Kale! Oh, My!

When I first started experimenting with green drinks, I asked friends for their favorite recipes. Mostly, I was told to just put in whatever I wanted to. So that’s what I did and this is the concoction I finally settled on as my particular favorite. […]

I Heart Kale

I Heart Kale

Kale…I think you either love it or you hate it. Or maybe you’ve never tried it. Personally, kale is in my Top Five Favorite Vegetables. I love its versatility and I am on a perpetual journey of kale discovery. I begin most mornings with a […]

Necessity is the Mother of Pesto

Necessity is the Mother of Pesto

I recently overheard someone refer to pesto as “boring” and could not believe my ears. My taste buds were pretty incredulous, too, at the very idea. I remember vividly my first pesto experience… sitting by the window in a small, dimly lit Italian restaurant many […]


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