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A plate with a serving of purple sticky rice on a patterned cloth.

Tapenade with Olives, Toasted Walnuts, and Herbs

10/28/2013
Olive lovers, this one's for you. Or, if you think you don't like olives---I get...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Sauces
Food Matters Multimedia logo with spoon design.

For the Love of Pesto: 10 Recipes and Photographs to Inspire

10/22/2013
An inadvertent theme develops on my blog every now and again, as in today's homage...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sauces / Science
Creamy soup garnished with herbs and lemon zest in a bowl.

Cruciferous Soup Goes Mediterranean (aka, Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Parmigiana and Pesto)

10/18/2013
Apparently I have a lot to say about pesto this week. If you're just tuning in...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Soup / Vegetables
Plate with sliced heirloom tomatoes and avocado pieces.

Heirloom Tomato Salad: Still Loving It

10/16/2013
It's October, I know, and here in New England everyone's all about winter squash this...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Summer / Vegetables
A bowl of green pesto garnished with pine nuts on a decorative plate.

Classic Basil Pesto (aka, Pesto Genovese) | Cooking Video

10/15/2013
A perfect way to use summer basil, pesto is the perfect sauce for pasta, sandwiches,...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Sauces / Summer / Video
A bowl of creamy orange carrot puree with herbs on the side.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: A Perfect Sandwich or Snack

10/12/2013
Traditional hummus gets a flavor boost from roasted red peppers in this sweet and pink-hued...
Beans / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sandwich / Science / Snacks
Grilled white fish topped with a colorful vegetable salsa on a bed of sautéed greens.

Southwestern Swordfish with Peach Salsa and Spicy Kale and Corn Sauté

09/30/2013
What happens when slow-roasted swordfish meets up with juicy peach salsa and a sauté of...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Seafood
A refreshing pink cocktail with ice, lime wedge, and salt rim.

Cocktails Get Local: Shaking Up a Watermelon Margarita (Video)

08/29/2013
Bring summer watermelon into your cocktails for an out-of-this-world margarita that is dangerously delicious. Nothing...
Cocktails / Food / Health / Recipe
A sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and green pepper on a patterned plate.

A Perfect Summer Sandwich: Heirloom Tomatoes with Garlic-Caper Aioli and Arugula

08/26/2013
Summer eating at its simplest and best: sliced colorful heirloom tomatoes with creamy garlic and...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe
A bowl of creamy tomato soup garnished with chives.

Sublime Tomato Basil Soup (Cooking Video)

08/22/2013
Whether you prefer to call it a bisque or a soup, the end result is...
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