Healthy Recipes

Introduction There used to be this tiny neighborhood deli just around the corner from my son’s elementary school that made the most delightful Caprese pasta … Read more

Introduction There used to be this tiny café tucked away on a bustling street corner in Portland, Oregon, called The Nutty Spoon. They served a … Read more

Introduction Last Thursday, I swung by my neighbor’s place just to drop off a borrowed book, nothing fancy. Before I even stepped inside, the unmistakable … Read more

Introduction It was 11:37 PM on a slow Thursday, and I was hit with this weird craving for something hearty but not heavy. I didn’t … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood book club was in less than two hours, and I’d completely blanked on what to bring. Everyone else was talking about their … Read more

“Why not just roast all the veggies together and toss the tahini on top?” my friend asked one Saturday afternoon, eyeing my elaborate meal prep … Read more

Introduction I had a friend who swore she hated summer squash. For years, she’d dodge it like it was some weird vegetable impostor at every … Read more

Introduction “You want to try some?” my neighbor called out over the fence, holding up a jar of bright red tomatoes like they were the … Read more

Last Thursday, I was fumbling with a bowl of wilted greens and limp pasta, trying to whip up something quick for a school event. My … Read more

“I don’t do lunch bowls,” my cousin declared for years. High school lunches, she said, were all soggy sandwiches and sad leftovers. That was her … Read more