I hate food waste, and so does Food in Jars blogger and cookbook author Marisa McClellan. You may know Marisa as your go-to guru for canning, pickling and preserving, but with her new book Food in Jars Kitchen, she takes the food out of the jar and puts it to work. “My goal with this…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza
Five-time James Beard nominee, Lesbian, Mexican, vegan and above all chingona (rough translation — badass), Phoenix chef Silvana Salcido Esparza is not only a master interpreter of Mexican cuisine, she’s a social justice warrior. “I come from generations of advocates for those who cannot advocate for themselves,” she says. I had the pleasure of meeting…
Pursuit of Happiness Red Lentil Soup with Spinach, Mint and Pepita Pesto
In Pursuit of Happiness — Recipe for the Trump Years Originally posted for Huffington Post on 11/27/2017 If you care about justice and respect, there’s no way to be happy about Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. Use your vote, use your voice and nourish yourself. We need everyone in the game. This encore Meatless Monday originally ran November…
Pikliz
Preserving What’s on America’s Plate Originally posted for Huffington Post on 7/25/2016 Mark Twain, adored the abundance of America’s plate. He even dreamed of it. He found the food in Europe “as tasteless as paper.” He longed for the food of home, like “Saratoga potatoes. Hot wheat-bread, Southern Style. Radishes. Baked apples, with cream. American butter. Hominy….
Sos Pwa (Haitian Red Bean Gravy)
Investing in the Bigger, Better (Food System) Story Originally posted for Huffington Post on 4/10/2017 The Better Food Movement Conference returns to Miami this week. Here’s a glimpse of Better Food Movement from last year, and a wonderful Haitian-inspired recipe, as well. The Trump-Russia probe. Syria. St. Petersburg. The steady drumbeat of horror is on 24/7 rotation these…
Cat-Heads with Spinach and Mushroom Gravy (and no Cats)
Better Natured Originally posted for Huffington Post on 7/18/2016 A couple times a year, I like to swap my stilettos for a pair of hiking boots and lose myself in nature. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park system, my husband and just spent a week of hiking in the Smoky Mountains. Home to elk, deer, wild…
Crema di Pistacchio (Pistachio Butter)
Vegan Takes a Holiday Originally posted for Huffington Post on 5/30/2016 This pistachio butter recipe from vegan pastry queen Fran Costigan makes a perfect — and perfectly decadent — homemade holiday gift. Save some for yourself. Happy Memorial Day, the unofficial launch of summer and summer holidays. Where to go? And what to eat? A growing number…
Vegan Date Honey
Jewish Veg Offers a Sweet Start to the New Year Originally posted for Huffington Post on 9/26/2016 Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts Sunday at sundown. So what do you want for this new year? Set your intention now. Rosh Hashanah offers “the most positive time to make a change in your life,” says…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipe: Michael Solomonov
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Michael Solomonov My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes proudly welcomes Michael Solomonov, winner of this year’s James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef. At the Miami opening of Dizengoff, despite exhaustion, he shared his famous hummus recipe and why he’s so passionate about Israeli cuisine (which, btw, honey, is about sooooo…
My Favorite People, My Favorite Recipes: Paula Wolfert
MY FAVORITE PEOPLE, MY FAVORITE RECIPES: PAULA WOLFERT I’ve never had the honor of cooking with Paula Wolfert, whom I credit in Feeding the Hungry Ghost, but it feels like I have. She’s practically a cult for me and legions of others. I first discovered Paula in an issue of Food and Wine when I was…
