Best Fall Recipes
Black Bean Dip (or Salsa or Salad)
Enjoy this easy, endlessly versatile recipe as a dip with chips, a salsa for fish or chicken, a super simple salad, or as the foundation of a nutritious, plant-based meal. Perfect for a potluck and can be prepared in advance! Amidst all my experimenting with new recipes, this simple combination of ingredients never grows old…
Chili Lime Chicken
Add memorable flavor to basic chicken with a blend of spices you likely have on hand. Perfect as is and in burrito bowls, with or without the optional sauce. When I first wrote about this chicken for a newspaper recipe column in 2015, I alluded to a debate I was having with myself as to…
Fennel Salad
Mix up your salad routine with this fresh, crisp combination of fennel, apples, celery, arugula, nuts, and cheese that’s always a surprise hit! As the first recipe with fennel on this site, I debated the details of this salad long and hard. Of course, some may be wondering: why did it take 14 years to…
Thanksgiving Turkey Fruit Kabobs
Looking for a fun and colorful addition to your Thanksgiving spread? This show-stopping centerpiece is a perfect way to balance out those rich holiday dishes and the kids will love helping you make it too! When my oldest child started preschool, each parent was responsible for bringing a Thanksgiving dish to a class party the…
Best Spring Recipes
Black Bean Dip (or Salsa or Salad)
Enjoy this easy, endlessly versatile recipe as a dip with chips, a salsa for fish or chicken, a super simple salad, or as the foundation of a nutritious, plant-based meal. Perfect for a potluck and can be prepared in advance! Amidst all my experimenting with new recipes, this simple combination of ingredients never grows old…
Rhubarb Bars
Sweet-tart flavor, gooey filling, and a crisp crust make these bars a must when rhubarb is in season! I’m not sure how many people would list rhubarb bars as their favorite dessert, perhaps favoring something featuring chocolate or ice cream. The first time I made this recipe many years ago, my husband—who did not grow…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Three simple ingredients come together with ease for a salty-sweet frozen treat that mimics a store-bought favorite for a fraction of the price. My nieces introduced me to Tru Fru last year. The company makes a variety of chocolate covered fruit—raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and more—that are enrobed in dark or milk chocolate (or some of…
Grilled Sausage Bites
Crisp, golden, grilled sausage bites may just be the easiest appetizer with the most crowd appeal! Who knew something so easy could be such a hit? Smoked sausages are an excellent choice for a backyard barbecue or any casual get-together with friends and family. Perfect hot off the grill, the sausages are equally exquisite served…
Best Summer Recipes
Black Bean Dip (or Salsa or Salad)
Enjoy this easy, endlessly versatile recipe as a dip with chips, a salsa for fish or chicken, a super simple salad, or as the foundation of a nutritious, plant-based meal. Perfect for a potluck and can be prepared in advance! Amidst all my experimenting with new recipes, this simple combination of ingredients never grows old…
Chili Lime Chicken
Add memorable flavor to basic chicken with a blend of spices you likely have on hand. Perfect as is and in burrito bowls, with or without the optional sauce. When I first wrote about this chicken for a newspaper recipe column in 2015, I alluded to a debate I was having with myself as to…
Rhubarb Bars
Sweet-tart flavor, gooey filling, and a crisp crust make these bars a must when rhubarb is in season! I’m not sure how many people would list rhubarb bars as their favorite dessert, perhaps favoring something featuring chocolate or ice cream. The first time I made this recipe many years ago, my husband—who did not grow…
Roasted Baby Eggplants
With their caramelized exterior and velvety insides, these bite-size eggplants are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Serve with marinara for an especially irresistible side dish. Midsummer through the first frost is the ideal time for eggplant, and the baby varieties offer a little something special where this edible berry is concerned. Though commonly used as, and therefore considered,…
Best Winter Recipes
Punxsutawney Punch
Celebrate Groundhog Day with this crowd-pleasing cocktail, which is a spin on a Greyhound with Paloma vibes and options to use vodka, gin, or tequila. It’s the ultimate customizable drink! My older son had a Groundhog Day party last year, and we decided he needed a signature drink. What’s a theme party without one?? He…
Fennel Salad
Mix up your salad routine with this fresh, crisp combination of fennel, apples, celery, arugula, nuts, and cheese that’s always a surprise hit! As the first recipe with fennel on this site, I debated the details of this salad long and hard. Of course, some may be wondering: why did it take 14 years to…
The 2025 Holiday Gift List
Thinking of the perfect holiday gift for the special people in our lives tends to be harder than the actual shopping. In that spirit, the following list is full of delights that are bound to please even the hard-to-gift people in your life! Coming up with gift ideas that are thoughtful, clever, and won’t end…
Classic Kale Caesar Salad
My very favorite (and easy!) Caesar dressing pairs beautifully with shredded kale for a hearty salad that can be enjoyed as a versatile side dish or as a complete meal with the addition of a protein of choice. When contemplating the salads I make most often, this super satisfying number is most definitely in my…
