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Scrambled eggs served with a colorful vegetable medley.

Southwestern Scrambled Eggs (and Other Breakfast Musings)

08/25/2012
Mexican Food: It's Not Just For Dinner It feels good to be getting a lot...
Beans / Breakfast / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Protein / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Close-up of a colorful vegetable dish with avocado and scrambled eggs.

Weeknight Fajitas: The Lighter Side of Mexican

08/18/2012
Who doesn't love Mexican food? No, really, is there anyone, anyone at all that can't...
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Close-up of fresh green zucchini with natural texture.

The Sweet Side of Squash: Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread

08/16/2012
The complete recipe for this bread is now up here. Savory to Sweet, Dark, and...
Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Whole grains
A fresh salad with blackberries, nuts, and greens on a colorful plate.

On the Protein Power and Beauty of Salad

08/14/2012
I hope you had a chance to read yesterday's post featuring my quinoa and herb salad...
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A colorful salad with chickpeas, olives, greens, and cheese.

Quinoa and Herb Salad with Blueberries, Marcona Almonds, and Lemon Vinaigrette

08/13/2012
Blueberries: Beyond Pancakes I couldn't resist posting my recipe for blueberry pancakes over the weekend:...
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Delicious grilled chicken topped with crumbled cheese and garnished with lime and herbs.

Tapas, anyone? Spanish Grilled Corn Will Rock Your World

08/10/2012
Back to Corn with a Bam See what happens when you don't write for a...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Summer / Vegetables
Grilled corn on the cob with char marks.

Summer Loving: Corn Meets Grill

08/05/2012
Love grilled corn? Me too! But then maybe you should skip this and its crappy...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Summer / Vegetables
Chickpea stew with lime on wooden surface.

A Century of Child and the Future of Food (TV)

08/03/2012
Know Who Julia Child Is? Today I'm joining the millions of people celebrating Julia Child's...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Media / Nutrition / Video
Fresh vegetables including tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplants.

Grilled Vegetable Parmigiana: Italian Flavors with Fewer Calories

07/28/2012
Still not excited about grilled vegetables, even if they're assembled into a show-stopping sandwich? All...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Fresh green salad with bread and colorful vegetables on a white plate.

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Pesto and Two Cheeses

07/27/2012
Not as excited about grilled vegetables on their own as I am? Then do I...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sandwich / Science / Summer / Vegetables