Instant Pot “Clean” Thai Chicken Soup
It is customary after the Winter holidays that we introduce light recipes in January that complement many folks desire to rebalance their bodies.
Tag: Zen Light Series
Slow Cooker Chicken Provençal for Two
Happy, dazed and “in a fog” is how I felt when I brought my first newborn, Lily, home from the hospital. I was pretty much useless in any other capacity than as a new mum and despite an enormous appetite I had little enthusiasm for …read more
Brazilian Feijoada
The Meg and Jane show got off to a strong start last week at our first show of the season at OLPH in Glenview.
Warm Beet Salad, Thyme & Tahini
Week 3 of summer break and metaphorically speaking we’re juggling Grandma, summer camp and work schedules.
Chipotle Rubbed Salmon Tacos
In the early days of getting to know my slow cooker, I understood it to be the fix-it-& forget-it gadget which favors meat based all day cooking recipes. But Meg and I discovered that it can accomplish so much more.
Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny Soup, the first in our trio of recipes from the Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center cookbook this month, was submitted by Lila Bondy.
Fennel Soup with Black Olive Oil from Sweet Paul
“Recently there has been something of a vegetable boom. It started in the fifties with Elizabeth David, who championed vegetables in their own right, not just as adjuncts to meat.” I concur with Jane Grigson’s sentiments in the introduction to the first edition of her Vegetable …read more
Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic
The spotlight this week is on my store cupboard hero, garlic. Garlic’s health benefits come in many guises from preventative and treatment of heart disease and the common cold to regulating cholesterol levels while reducing high blood pressure and strengthening the immune system.
Creamy Tomato Soup
Raw isn’t always better. The potency and absorption of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables can be affected by cooking, especially in tomatoes.
Good Morning Breakfast Seed Bread
Fueling up for a long day can be a chore for me in the early morning, especially in Winter when I dread stepping out of bed before the sun comes up. Coffee dominates my routine, but my girls treat breakfast with all the pomp of fine …read more
Millet and Miso stuffed Acorn Squash & Sriracha Dressing
Lining my bookshelves is a collection of classic cookbooks collected over years, from Larousse to Julia Child, that allow for periodic indulgences at dinner time.
Lemony Lebanese Lentil & Spinach Soup
We’re floating away this month with a series of light and hearty recipes to satisfy our hunger and nourish our souls during the dark, dank days of Midwinter in the Midwest.
