Looking for a simple way to use all those end-of-summer and early fall farm share veggies? This farm share ratatouille recipe is just what you need! It’s simple. It’s delicious. And it’s definitely nutritious. Enough said!  It’s the time of year when all of a sudden my refrigerator is bursting with farm share produce: eggplant, […]

This raw beet salad shows that beets don’t need to be cooked to shine. It’s a perfect summer salad that will leave you feeling as healthy as drinking a green smoothie.  This month’s Recipe Redux challenge was “get your fruits and veggies in shape.” “With produce galore, now’s a great time to enjoy lots of fruits […]

Do you like kale salad? If not, this may be the salad to change that. Topped with goodies such as raspberries, avocado, and goat cheese, and sweetened with a touch of honey, this salad is hard to resist. I was a kale skeptic for a long time. Kale was not part of my Scandinavian cuisine […]

Looking for a fun, fresh way to serve beets? Why not prepare them Hasselback style? You will have instant elegance and even the non-beet eaters in your house may be tempted to break off a piece and taste it. I have always loved beets. I have fond memories of my mom serving beets fresh from […]

This parsnip puree will elevate your everyday dinner from ordinary to restaurant worthy–both in presentation and taste (but not in calories). It’s been a wet, raw week here in Marblehead. (I know, more weather talk, but it’s New England, that’s what we do…and you have to admit, food and weather go hand in hand.) So […]