Pappa Al Pomodoro is a soup for everyone made with old bread and bursting with flavor. This soup is a great way to reduce waste and increase consciousness. Before Covid-19 changed our world, many Americans were avidly anti-bread, following Paleo, Keto and gluten-free diets. Sheltering in place has brought out everyone’s inner baker. It’s as…
Quinoa With Mint Pesto and Spring Greens
I’d intended to make this post about Passover and Easter, the two holidays coming up this week. Nature has had other ideas, signaling to me in my favorite kind of way. As the birds and the bees flit about collecting seeds and pollen, we too begin to enjoy more of nature in our food. Fresh…
Just Add Water Part 2 – Pasta Water | Conscious Cookery Day 5
When Americans cook pasta, most overlook the magic that’s left behind from cooking — pasta water. In Italy, as the country prepared for coronavirus lockdown, people hit the markets and grabbed boxes of pasta. In the UK, pasta sales almost doubled. Here, pasta sales have gone up an unprecedented 400 percent. Forget March Madness. We’re…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes — Rice Pudding and Other Surprises
If you are craving comfort foods, this creamy and velvety rice pudding may be just what you need. I don’t need to tell you the coronavirus has upended everything — everything, I hope, except your health and spirits. But it’s affecting everyone, including the fabulous person slated to be featured in today’s My Favorite People,…
Just Add Water – Cocina Povera | Conscious Cookery Day 4
We waste up to half our food in this country. This is unacceptable in the best of times and now, in this time of lockdown, well, just don’t do it. Give produce bits and bobs the second chance they deserve. Make vegetable broth and agua fresca for free. Free. Do I have to say it…
Sprouting – Cocina Povera | Conscious Cookery Day 3
I wish we had a recipe for a coronavirus serum. But there’s some immunity-boosting magic we can all do. Sprouting. Sprouting pulses (dried beans) ups their digestibility and nutritional profile. They’re living foods with all their natural goodness intact. Besides, sprouting gives you another option for all those dried beans you stockpiled. Sprouting is cheap,…
Get More Whole Grains Into Your Life
If you’re like me, you keep wondering what you can do to protect yourself from the coronavirus — and ensuing craziness. Wash your hands. Hydrate. Avoid crowds. Load up on hand sanitizer (if you can get it). And eat whole grains. Wednesday is Whole Grains Sampling Day, your friendly reminder from the Whole Grains Council…
Chilling in the Days of Coronavirus — Freezing Fresh Produce | Conscious Cookery Day 2
Did you know that freezing fresh produce is not only possible but a great way to extend its life? Since COVID-19 took over, it feels a little like life has stopped. It hasn’t. We need to keep going. I mean, just look at your produce. It hasn’t stopped. Fresh fruits and vegetables add brightness, flavor…
Victory Garden – Cocina Povera | Conscious Cookery Day 1
Victory Gardens have long been an American symbol of what the Spanish call cocina povera (peasant cookery). Call it conscious cuisine or conscious cookery — it’s making clever use of humble ingredients and is a keeper of a kitchen skill that will likely benefit us all in these interesting times amid Coronavirus quarantines and social…
The Eating of the Greens | St. Patrick’s Day Wild Greens and Barley
Wild greens are fresh and abundant in the spring. They can add a burst of flavor and brightness to any whole-grain dish. Celebrate St. Patricks Day with a hearty bowl of wild greens and barley. The Eating of the Greens Originally posted for Huffington Post on 3/16/2015 Wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day brings good…
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