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I’m sure Michael Pollan enjoys his cooking very much, and if you do too, then go right ahead. But please don’t assume that my frequent outside-the-home food purchases indicate that I’m some kind of moral nihilist. More
Squash blossoms—the bright, dainty flowers that stem from winter or summer squash—have been making more dramatic appearances on restaurant menus, in magazine recipe sections and alongside other farmer’s market produce as of late. These edible flowers, which taste like milder versions of the squash or zucchini they come from, can be eaten raw but are more often found battered, fried up with goat cheese or tucked into soups and omelets. If you’ve been curious but too shy to try these edible flowers yet—or at least to try cooking them on your own—maybe the following recipes will provide a little inspiration. More
This may be the least exotic piece of kitchen equipment we’ve covered in this column, but even if blenders don’t have the nearly the cache of food processors and juicers, they’re still pretty useful little machines. We may, in fact, … More
As summer ends, I’m trying to get in as many fresh, summer vegetables as possible before acorn squash and sweet potatoes start popping up everywhere. This salad makes good use of late-summer’s flavorful fresh tomatoes and corn. Best served with Mexican beer, on a back porch or patio (or you could share with friends and family this Labor Day, if potlucks abound). To make more of a main dish, try adding tempeh, salmon or crab meat to the salad. More
Fish tacos conjure images of deep-fried and battered fish filets, and mayonnaise-laden coleslaw, but it doesn’t have to be so: Pan-fried tilapia, wilted dandelion greens, and whole-grain amaranth make a healthy but tasty filling for my version of a fish taco that’s light enough for summer, and tasty enough to stand up to any SoCal taco shop: More
The perfect summer foods should be light, fresh, and healthy. They should be easy to make, because at this time of year, none of us can stand the heat in the kitchen. And while our primary concern is eating for health, the perfect summer foods should also be diet-friendly, for ‘tis the season of sundresses, cutoffs and bikinis. More
I cringe whenever anyone pulls out that old adage that says the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I have tested this platitude in all my past relationships – every one of them a great culinary success … More
Now that my daughter is here … ok I have never been good at cooking on a regular basis… I have the hardest time figuring out what to fix for dinner. It seems that I always fix the same things … More
