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Shabnam’s Secret Chicken Recipe

Healthier grilled drumsticks are tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside (even when there’s no skin!) thanks to this clever marinade. Tips for perfectly grilled drumsticks are included, and there’s a compelling story behind the special recipe, too.       Shabnam Arora Afsah was one of the first food bloggers…

How to roll sushi

Successful sushi rolling is easy with these step-by-step instructions. Fun for date nights, girls nights, slumber parties & ringing in the new year. Instructions include how to make the best spicy tuna and sriracha mayo along with tips and shortcuts for creating your own favorite rolls. Midway through a busy month, rolling your own sushi may seem…

Lentil Salad for all Seasons

Light yet filling and endlessly adaptable, this protein-rich lentil salad will delight plant-based eaters and meat lovers alike!   As summer fades and we trade flip-flops for fleece jackets, the items on our weekly grocery list begin to change too. During these waning days of summer, I try to resist the pull of hearty stews…

Miso Chicken

A few simple ingredients add sublime flavor and make this miso chicken dinner a winner! For added convenience, the chicken can be prepped in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake. Most of us associate miso with the traditional Japanese soup, but what exactly is it and how might we use it? Miso is essentially…

German Steam Pot with Special Sauce

An authentic recipe from a German friend, a steam pot is one of the easiest, most flexible dinners – and the special sauce bumps it up an extra level!   What, you may ask, is a steam pot? I first learned about this rustic yet satisfying meal through Marga, a former neighbor and self-described war-child…

Leftover Pasta Frittata

This speedy dish is the perfect way to stretch leftover pasta into a fun new meal-and the recipe works with spaghetti squash, too!     On the heels of our recent recipes for quick classic marina sauce and Parmesan garlic bread, a recipe that makes good use of leftovers seemed fitting. Who doesn’t love leftover spaghetti?…

Easiest Steamed Artichokes

If you’ve never cooked whole, fresh artichokes, you might not believe how easy it is…or how amazing they taste!   Before I got married, I had never eaten an artichoke–one that didn’t come out of a can anyway. And then for our first Christmas together, my husband’s grandmother gave us a set of artichoke plates.…

Holiday Gift Guide 

Holiday decorations have been up since Halloween in many spots, and Christmas carols can now be heard round the clock on some radio stations. To all of you who have purchased your presents—perhaps even wrapped them—I am impressed! For the rest of us who still have some work to do, I have one helpful hint.…

Teriyaki Sockeye Salmon

The simplest of ingredients come together with ease in this wholesome, quick-cooking, family friendly meal.   How does an email request for a few new recipes jump to a story about living in a remote shack in Alaska and making trips to the outhouse, shotgun in hand, to fend off bears? Two words: wild salmon.…

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

We all experience times when motivation is lacking.  I love cooking for its creative outlet, but the nightly ritual of getting dinner on the table can be a chore.  Sometimes, feeding one’s family feels like a monumental effort.  Even for me. Of course, we still get hungry and, sadly, there is no Dinner Fairy.  Pouring…

Warm Yellow Lentil Salad with Double Mustard Soy Vinaigrette

Quick-cooking yellow lentils provide beautiful color and a lightly nutty flavor in this satisfying, plant-based meal, but brown or green lentils work well too.    When it comes to recipes, I try not to overuse the word “favorite.”  But the truth is, I have lots of favorites. Whether it is a favorite color, number, season,…

Mushroom Ground Beef (a clever trick that’s healthy and super delicious)

The use of mushrooms and a simple technique seamlessly adds nutrients and flavor to regular ground beef, making it an ideal way to incorporate more plant-based eating into our diets, even if we still enjoy meat.   Ground beef that tastes “meatier” and is healthier, too? This kitchen hack tastes great and, at the same…

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