Once you start to cook for yourself, or your family and friends, it’s pretty easy to come up with a few ideas for putting good food on the table. The trick, however, especially when making plant-based recipes, is creating fabulous flavor and moving toward something you would call great. …
Lately snow days have been taking over our social and professional calendars. Among the work-at-home, couch, and pajama dress code, these days are the perfect time to cook up some cozy meals. We can’t forecast the weather but we can take cues from our meteorologists and prepare for some…
1. In a small bowl, combine the galangal, 3 tablespoons of the fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and the zest of 2 limes (reserve the limes). Pat dry the salmon and place in a large sealable plastic bag or shallow bowl. Add the marinade and turn to coat the fish. Seal or cover and marinate […]
Add peanuts to a large pot. Pour 1-2 cups boiling water over peanuts until covered. Cover container and set aside for at least 15 minutes. Drain and rinse the peanuts, and set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove the spinach from the […]
We all know that filling our plates with more vegetables, fruits, grains, and pulses is healthier for us and healthier for our planet. Making delicious plant-based foods the focus of your meal doesn’t have to be time consuming or difficult either. Using spices, vinegars, oils, and citrus…
Whole Grains Council Culinary Advisor and New York Times bestselling author Ellie Krieger helps people of all ages to live life in healthy balance, nurturing a richly satisfying, sumptuous and attainable lifestyle without gimmicks and crash diets. She’s the author of Small Changes, Big…
Caroline is the Senior Director of Operations for Oldways and heads up the Oldways Whole Grains Council, overseeing the Whole Grain Stamp certification program and organizing the WGC’s educational and promotional activities. She chairs the International Whole Grain Initiative’s governing…
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until blended. Add the cheese, zucchini, pepper and onion. Mix well. Spoon evenly into 12 greased muffin cups which hold about ¼ cup each. Bake for 20-22 minutes, just until set. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes.…
Preheat oven to 350°F. Make the filling. Saute onions, with tarragon and cayenne or pepper flakes, for about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes, or until liquid given off by mushrooms has evaporated. Put onion/mushroom mix in a large bowl. Add spinach and roasted red…
Heat the oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Add the potatoes and cook over medium-low heat, gently turning every few minutes, until the potatoes are soft and almost translucent, about 15 minutes. Turn the potatoes out into a flat bowl.…
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat the egg whites with the salt in a mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium-high speed. Gradually add the sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the walnuts and chocolate. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a 1-inch round tip with dough and,…
