Beet and Purslane Salad

The crisp, tart qualities of purslane pairs beautifully with beets. If you'd rather have your beets two ways, try Mama Kourtesi's Beet and Greens Salad.

Seeking Solitude

Solo retreats can start out with a lot of internal chatter. But once the hush comes, there's space (and silence) to delve down and explore the essence of you.

A Brand New Look!

Yippee! Nourish Network has a brand new look! And a ton of fun new features too. We're still working out the kinks (just went live in the wee hours of Wednesday morning), so bear with us while we sweep up the dust. I promise an official welcome tour next week!

Canal House Books

Do you know these guys yet? If not, you should. Their latest book, Farm Markets and Gardens, is hot off the presses with simple, fresh recipes that capture the essence of summer.

The Language of the Kitchen

The language of the kitchen transcends borders. We somehow become closer, more connected … even when speaking in a foreign tongue.

Lia’s Black Beans

These have become our favorite beans to accompany Latin American meals. Tender, creamy and full of flavor.

Make Your Dishes Do Double Duty for Better Leftovers

Whether it’s the heat or just wanting to squeeze every little drop out of these long days, I’m less motivated to start meals from scratch every night. So I look for ways to make the dishes I do cook do double duty with creative leftovers.

Glass Noodle Salad with Spicy Sweet Shrimp

Holy smokes is this yummy! Is about all I have to say. And ridiculously easy to pull together, too, especially if you have extra Spicy-Sweet shrimp on hand--or substitute other leftovers, like Mohogony Grilled Chicken. Packed with flavor yet light and refreshing, it's a go-to, one-dish meal for the dog days of summer.

Granita, granita!

Who knew you could make your very own snow cone in a freezer with nothing more than a fork? Here are three simple steps to making your own (hint: summer herbs and fruit work great!).