Banana Cream Pizza Pie
A deliriously delicious dessert for four or brunch for two - for less than $2. Sweet with zero added sugar. If you've been resisting home-making pizza - or banana cream pies - I hope this one'll push you over the edge.
Curry-in-a-hurry Chicken Salad
Light, bright, luscious and aromatic. Leftover chicken tossed in a vegan dressing with an amazingly rich, creamy feel. The tastiest, throw-it-together-from-leftovers meal of the month. A very delicious meal with a very low glycemic load.
Kale: Out of the oven, into the fry pan
Kale Chips. So quick and easy there's no recipe. So tasty they're addictive. So cheap you can afford to eat them until you just can't eat any more. Near zero calories. They look really cool: dark green with ruffled golden brown edges. They're what kale always wanted to be.
Rainforest Diet, Part 1
Costa Rica ranks #1 on the Happy Planet Index. Think they eat well there? I'd guess they're Happy about their diet because their food tastes so good. Sure it's healthy, but it's really fun to eat. Here's a Happy Day in the Life.
Croque-Monsieur: Grilled Cheese & Ham
The French Way. For breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Hard to beat if you're in the mood for something warm and melting. Sweet and salty. Luxury in your mouth. For $2.50.
Soubise: The Lazy Guy’s Risotto
Luscious, rich, aromatic. Without all that last-minute stirring. Just get it started an hour before you want to serve and eat. Elegant and hearty. Great served with almost any vegetable or alongside fish, chicken or meat.
Parsnip: Soup of the Week
It warms and soothes. It's smooth and refined, but it's substantial, not weenie. It's delicious in a way that's simple and complex at the same time. It's sweet. It's earthy. Smooth and creamy with zero cream or milk. You gotta make this.
Greek Gratin: Spinach, Feta, White Beans
Winter's answer to the Greek salad. Smoking hot, right out of the oven. Spinach. Feta cheese. White beans, no olives. Brown on top, bubbling throughout. A very green and rich-but-not-heavy gratin casserole. You'll be amazed you made it yourself. Easily.
Whole-Grain Citrus Salad for Winter
I wanted a light but substantial lunch. A juicy, bright fresh salad. But it's January in New York. No tomato. No peach. Finally, I tossed this together: somewhere between a tropical tabbouleh and a fruit ceviche. It's delicious.
Curried Carrots & Chickpeas
100% of your Daily Flavor Requirement
A terrifically easy Way to add a load of flavor to a simple vegetarian dish. A winter dish that delivers a load of Vitamin A, protein and powerfully anti-imflammatory herbs and spices. And 100% of your Daily Flavor Requirement.