Saucy Summer Skirt Steak Tacos
Big flavor bang for the buck. Twice the steak and half the price of a Taco Bell. Perfect example of Better is Cheaper. Deeply flavorful steak. Rich but light sauce. Light, bright lime-sauteed onions. For one dollar.
Tomato Pudding Cake
I'm happy to eat my tomatoes straight. Maybe a little salt and olive oil. But for a dish that's not "just" a sliced tomato, this is wonderful in your mouth. The perfect balance of sweet and tart from the perfect tomato. With the rich, light feel of a soufflé.
Your Monday #29: A Strong Upper Back
Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today's Wa is a simple, one-minute Way to increase your upper back strength.
Slower Sunday: By any other name, big
If size matters more than smell, the Rose of Sharon takes the prize. Just look at it. Go on. Stare. My hibiscus is your hibiscus. Press Play. Beautiful Way to start Sunday.
Living Room Olympics: Running. In place.
Your place. In front of the TV. While you have a nice 30-minute jog in 3 square feet. Actual aerobic exercise. No track, no field, no treadmill. Real sweat. Real calorie burn. Step on it.
Living Room Olympics: Walking. In place.
Your place. In front of the TV. While you have a nice 30-minute walk in 3 square feet. Actual aerobic exercise. No track, no field, no treadmill. Real sweat. Real calorie burn. Step on it.
Sesame Grilled Eggplant. Indoors or out.
Smoky eggplant coated and infused with a sauce that's creamy but creamless. Luscious and mellow. A little sweet. A little spicy. Very big flavor, very satisfying and pretty light. Grill it indoors or out.
A Vegan Walks into a BarBQ: Corn Edition
Love fresh corn on the cob but don't want to butter-coat it? Try this Chili-Lime Corn Gloss. Whisk up three ingredients in two minutes. Get a wildly flavorful sauce that brings out the sweetness of summer corn without overpowering it.
The Way to Great Sauces: Grate Tomatoes
I didn't forget how to spell. I just remembered where my grater was. It's the tool to use for a fresh tomato sauce that's perfect for ripe and beyond-ripe late summer tomatoes. Here it is with three flavor variations from Italy, Spain and Morocco.
Your Monday #28: Better Thighs
A 2-minute exercise to strengthen the muscles you use to stay on your feet. This one'll strengthen and tone your outer thighs, too. Your abductor muscles. Mission-critical muscles for slippery winter weather and this summer's beach look.