I get a lot of my recipe ideas from the NY Times’ dining section.  This week they were focusing on White House chefs, which I found particularly interesting because of Michelle Obama’s commitment to children’s nutrition and gardening.  There was a recipe from the Obama’s favorite chef in Chicago, Rick Bayless, that caught my eye [...]

 
I used to think that meatballs were off limits, since I don’t eat beef and breadcrumbs are out.  I know you can buy gluten-free breadcrumbs or make them from gluten-free bread, but they are usually loaded with refined starches and yeast, 2 other things that I like to avoid.  Then one day as I was [...]

 
At last I am finally getting around to posting my deviled egg recipe, in time for the holidays I hope.  Deviled eggs used to be one of my favorite treats, especially at holiday time.  But I stopped eating them because I try to avoid mayo, mostly because it is one of those processed condiments that [...]

This was one of those accidental discoveries when I was trying to use up a bunch of fresh dill, some figs and extra green tops from a bunch of spring onions.  I ambitiously decided to make a nice crisp salad with some sprouted grains.  Sprouted grains are supposed to be really high in protein and [...]

 
Last weekend, my husband and I took a refreshing trip to Bass Lake and Yosemite National Park.  We rented a lovely cabin that was complete with skylights, a loft, large kitchen and a very comfortable deck.  The owners of the cabin suggested that we stop at a local fish market on the way there to [...]

 
This mango salsa is the perfect light, refreshing accompaniment to my ground turkey tacos - or enjoy it with some stone-ground blue corn tortilla chips!  It’s delightful on a warm, summer evening, and is always a hit at a backyard cookout.
 
You will need:
a food processor
2 manilla mangoes
1 small onion
1/2 pasilla or poblano chili pepper
2 red roma tomatoes
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 [...]