In the Trenches
This year's rendition of stuffed zucchini has a Mediterranean spin, with ground turkey, fresh herbs, feta cheese and wehani rice, plus an irresistible tomato sauce.
This year's rendition of stuffed zucchini has a Mediterranean spin, with ground turkey, fresh herbs, feta cheese and wehani rice, plus an irresistible tomato sauce.
A lovely soft bread, full of whole grains and yogurt, that makes great dinner rolls and slices up beautifully for sandwiches.
Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics---slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm---with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.
The quintessential sourdough loaf (which I am hoping will come to taste more sour as my starter matures!).
A long discussion about my introduction to the traditional foods movement and an evaluation of my family's own dietary choices as they relate to nourishment.
My spiced apple muffins, made with roasted Fuji applesauce and a buckwheat crumb topping, are tender, flavorful, and not too sweet.
A nutty quinoa-rosemary tart crust encloses a colorful, piquant filling of turnip greens. I paired this elegant vegetarian pastry with tangy-sweet barbecue pork, made with homemade sauce and redeemed from a disappointing grilled recipe.
A homemade version of the popular Wheat Thin crackers, perfect for snacking.
Z-P (zucchini-prune) muffins are a big hit with my son, and his parents too! Tender shreds of zucchini add moisture to a spicy whole wheat muffin, while walnuts and prunes provide depth and textural interest.
An outline of our Thanksgiving meal for 2006, complete from mushroom bisque for lunch to pumpkin chiffon pie for dessert.