A crazy-easy way to put more homemade food on the table? Make salad dressing. Here's how. Read More
How to make salad dressing
August 9, 2017
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Cheers for goat cheese
May 18, 2016
Three cheers for Laura Chenel, without whom we might never have had goat cheese, the springiest of cheeses. Read More
Cooking the Books: The Whole Grain Promise
November 3, 2015
If you’ve ever had a thought about eating better—and who hasn’t?—“The Whole Grain Promise” is for you. Read More
24 links for a delicious summer
June 22, 2015
I’m makin’ the livin’ easy by mixing my favorite summer cocktail—Strawberry Vodka and Tonic, anyone?—and revisiting some posts of summers past. Read More
Salad on the grill? Absolutely. Here’s why.
May 26, 2015
Grilled salad. It's not as crazy as it sounds. Here's why, plus my recipe for Grilled Salad with Romaine, Peppers, Feta, and Cilantro. Read More
A fall-y figgy salad
October 6, 2014
How about a fall-y, figgy salad? With goat cheese, candied pecans, and a simple shallot vinaigrette? Yes, please. Read More
5 tips for terrific potato salad
July 20, 2014
A few little things you can do to take this summer’s potato salads from good to great. Read More
Needs, wants, and an indulgent cobb salad
February 18, 2014
California is experiencing a drought. So I’m indulging my inner child with this cobb salad, in the hopes it’ll inspire an outer, altruistic adult who’s pulling for rain. Read More
Cooking the books: Choosing Sides
November 19, 2013
How to cook grains
July 17, 2013
Cooking grains can be challenging. Here's how to do it. Read More