Nourishing Hoppin’ John

Our version of this Southern specialty features brown rice for an even healthier start to your new year.
Continue reading » »Quick Collards

Our technique calls for slicing these hearty greens very thinly so they cook quickly for an any-night side dish.
Continue reading » »Sparkling Green Grapefruit Cocktail

Champagne, grapefruit juice and anise-flavored liqueur add up to a sparkling, seasonal winter sipper.
Continue reading » »Frisee Salad with Lentils and Duck Confit

It’s amazing what you can pull together when you’ve spent time creating tasty basics. Long-roasted duck legs with fall-of-the-bone meat can live in the freezer until you’re ready for them, and lentils come together in a flash and can keep nearly all week. The result? One nourishing meal.
Continue reading » »Huber Huevos Rancheros

This meal is our family’s traditional Christmas Day breakfast. Christopher mans the comal after the Santa festivities, while we all fill our coffee mugs and wait for our plates.
Continue reading » »Eggnog Flans with Maple and Toasted Walnuts

Premade eggnog and maple syrup ensure this elegant make-ahead dessert comes together in a hurry!
Continue reading » »Mom’s “French” Dressing

This recipe–a zippy, tomato-based salad dressing–was handed down to my mom early on in her marriage by her Aunt Gladys.
Continue reading » »Knead-less Olive-Rosemary Bread

Time and a Dutch oven make it easy to bake wonderful, rustic bread at home–without kneading.
Continue reading » »Brussels Sprouts Carbonara with Whole Wheat Fusilli

Whole wheat pasta, Brussels sprouts and a creamy pan sauce add up to a satisfying supper that’s on the table in about 20 minutes.
Continue reading » »Saffron Cardamom Coconut Macaroons

Saffron and green cardamom–”diva” spices–lend complexity to Monica Bhide’s recipe for coconut macaroons.
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