Topic: home cooking

Summer Seasonables: 10 Recipes To Try Before The Leaves (And Temps) Fall

With the official start of fall coming up next week, I can’t wait to start cooking with pumpkins, acorn squash and the rest of autumn’s bounty. But as the 80-something degree weather and scorching sun outside my window are reminding me—it’s not fall yet. And maybe it’s not too late for a few last go-rounds with some summer-fresh recipes, either. Yes, they’re already selling acorn squash at my local farmer’s market, but they’re still selling green beans and watermelon, too. More »

Baking While Vegan: Tomato Basil Muffins

Grab some abundant end-of-summer tomatoes and fresh basil and try these savory, slightly spicy vegan muffins. Made with whole wheat flour, ground flaxseed, plus fresh herbs and vegetables, these are packed with fiber, vitamins and Omega-3s (making them so much more than your average desert or breakfast muffin). Try serving these with dinner alongside soup and salad, or bringing to work for an afternoon snack. More »

Summer Seasonables: Oven-Dried Tomatoes With Orzo & Basil

I don’t like raw tomatoes—something about the texture, the squishiness. But the farmer’s market is just bursting with beautiful ‘heirloom’ varieties right now (including these darling little Purple Cherokee tomatoes, with their green striped tops), and I want in on the fun. Enter: Oven-dried tomatoes. More »

Healthy Pantry Staples: Cheap Ingredients For Quick And Easy Home Cooking

One of the barriers we all face when trying to eat better involves the up front cost of stocking our kitchens to suit our new dietary lifestyles. When you’re getting started, it seems like every recipe calls for three or four condiments, spices, or pantry staples you don’t yet have (and require a serious investment when it comes to your grocery bill). It can take a long time for the budding home cook to build a well-stocked kitchen, but in the meantime, there are some essentials that are more versatile—and affordable—than others. Keep your kitchen stocked with these and you’ll be able to whip together simple, healthy recipes that *taste* leaps and bounds above your ordinary steamed or sauteed staples (like vegetables, rice, etc). More »

Paula Deen Is Making Our Nation Obese, Say Maya Goodwin and Jocelyn Greer

Paula Deen, the “Queen of Comfort Food”, is public enemy #1 when it comes to healthful home cooking, according to Princeton students Maya Goodwin and Jocelyn Greene. Their blog, PAULADEENISMS, takes a humorous approach to pointing out just how unhealthy her recipe and food attitudes are on her famous Food Network show, “Paula’s Home Cooking”. More »