We’re up to our eyeballs in food traditions this time of year. Just today a “Christmas Kringle” arrived on my doorstep, a much-anticipated annual gift from a longtime family friend. A Kringle is a Danish pastry filled with a variety of delectable goodies, from apple-cinnamon to salted caramel cheesecake. This exclusive holiday edition is cranberry-nut. […]
This recipe is a surprisingly perfect combination of savory and unexpected sweet (from the orange marmalade and dried apricots!) ingredients that nestle so nicely into a big bed of greens (or if you’re my kids, tucked into a round of warm naan bread). Delicious! Ingredients: 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 2 T low-sugar orange marmalade 1 […]
I gotta come clean: I’ve been in a cooking rut for a while now. Oh sure, I cook pretty healthy meals and snacks for my family and myself, but my repertoire of recipes has started to seem ho hum lately. Typically we start eating heavier dishes in the colder months – often with more calories. […]
I’ve been enjoying Butter Chicken at my favorite Indian restaurant for years, but it’s not always convenient to go there to get it (read: some nights I’d rather be in my PJs by 7pm rather than driving somewhere to get take-out). Fortunately the ingredients for this dish are always on hand so it’s just as […]
I’m a latecomer to the sriracha party, but if Time magazine were to pick a “Flavor of the Year” instead of a “Person of the Year,” I think sriracha would be the 2014 winner. It’s everywhere, and in everything. Once you try this simple recipe you’ll know why! Ingredients: 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth 1/4 […]