Dietary Guidelines

A plate of stir-fried vegetables with cashews and rice.

Summer Vegetable Stir Fry with Szechuan Sauce and Cashews

While the key to a fabulous Chinese stir fry is definitely the flavorful Szechuan sauce, the...
Plate of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and chopsticks.

A Healthier Vegetable Lo Mein

For some reason, I had been having an intense craving for lo mein, that delicious...
Assorted spices arranged in wooden compartments.

Cooking 101: A Well-Stocked Spice Rack

spice: a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food. (source: Wikipedia) The subject of seasonings recently came up...
A cup of black coffee with two blueberry muffins on a white plate.

Blueberry Corn Muffins (Size Matters)

A Manhattan Muffin Comes to Boston A special breakfast treat, and...
Sliced loaf of moist carrot cake on a blue plate.

Savory Cornbread, the P.K. Way

Adding diced vegetables makes a tastier, healthier, and prettier cornbread. I...
A bowl of fresh salsa with a spoon and a green dip in the background.

Super Bowl Favorites, the P.K. Way: Chili, Nachos, Guacamole, and Pizza

I'm sure I'm not the only one scratching their heads, saying "Where did January go?...
Fresh mixed salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and avocado.

Post-Holidays+Mid-January=A Return to Salad (Et Al)

One big winter dinner salad: mesclun, arugula, and spinach adorned with...
Fresh green salad with nuts and avocado on a white plate.

A Big Christmas Salad, Pretty as a Wreath | Kale with Pears and Pomegranate

Doesn't this salad look like a festive Christmas wreath? My feelings...
Plate of roasted Brussels sprouts with nuts and greens, served with a yellow sauce.

Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad with Marcona Almonds and Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Just in case you think the holidays for me are biscotti and champagne and cookie swaps all...
Grilled salmon topped with herbs and served with creamy sauce and vegetables.

Cooking Seafood: Three Main Methods (and a Few Examples)

When asked about eating fish, many people claim they just don't know how to cook...