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Beef Chili

Rich chilies, tangy tomatoes and savory beef make a bowl of chili a homey, soul satisfying classic. A friend had a bonanza of grass fed ground beef, and I was the happy recipient of her largesse. This bowl of chili was the result. Chili is fast, nourishing, and tasty. The key? Good chili powder. There…

Orange Fennel Rice Salad

Juicy navel oranges team up with crunchy fennel, slivered almonds, and brown rice to make this salad a standout addition to a meal, or a great portable lunch on the go. The addition of fresh mint keeps this mid-winter salad bright. Use your best olive oil and freshly ground black pepper to add other layers…

Summer Corn Salad

Sweet corn! Tender sweet corn is one of my favorite treats in summer. It is at its peak at my market, along with deep red tomatoes and creamy-rich avocados. Here is my recipe for a simple summer treat featuring sweet corn in the starring role. I serve it as a salad or side dish, depending…

Beans and Rice

Look no further for a tasty, inexpensive, nutritious, easy-to-make meal than Beans and Rice. So — does this qualify as a recipe? Sort of. Think of it as an outline for the ultimate frugal meal – a delicious time-tested combo of creamy pinto beans with nutty brown rice, with a few toppings for flavor and…

Buttermilk panna cotta with Strawberries, Port, and Black Pepper

I recently published a panna cotta recipe, but feel the need to share this new edition. The reason? Strawberries. That, and some sort of flavor magic happened in my mouth when I tasted it. I believe that there are some flavor combinations that are greater than the sum of their parts. And this was one…

Rice Bowl Lunch

I was recently inspired by a meal at a local restaurant. It was a delicious combo of vegetables, meat, and seasonings on a bowl of rice. My daughter and I were wanting some tasty, nutritious lunch options for the week, but they needed to be fast. We decided to give rice bowls a try, and…