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Fresh mixed green salad with apples and red onions.

Getting Retro with Waldorf Salad: A Modern Take on the Classic

11/08/2014
Some of my readers may not be familiar with this dish, which is decidedly old-school....
Autumn / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Salad / Science / Vegetables
Close-up of two chocolate chip muffins on a striped cloth.

Pumpkin Bread, the P.K. Way (May Include Chocolate and Muffins)

11/05/2013
As the tomato and corn season comes to a close here in New England, I'm...
Autumn / Chocolate / Desserts / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Snacks / Whole grains
Purple olive tapenade in decorative dish

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
Fresh basil pesto topped with toasted pine nuts

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
Close-up of homemade nutty energy balls on a blue plate.

The Power of Peanut Butter in a Delightful Round Package | Peanut Butter Balls

04/10/2013
Everyone loves peanut butter. So much so that to this day my post on peanut...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Protein / Recipe / Running
A bowl of spicy noodle soup with herbs and chopsticks.

Asian Noodles with Vegetables, Tofu, and Peanuts

02/19/2013
What's with the generic term "Asian," you ask, rightfully? Well, today's dish is what happened in...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Vegetables
A plate of stir-fried vegetables with cashews and rice.

Summer Vegetable Stir Fry with Szechuan Sauce and Cashews

02/19/2013
While the key to a fabulous Chinese stir fry is definitely the flavorful Szechuan sauce, the...
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Chocolate almond biscotti cooling on rack

Dark Chocolate Biscotti, the P.K. Way

12/04/2012
My foray into annual Christmas cookie baking began yesterday, much earlier than my usual sprint...
Chocolate / Diet / Food / Holidays / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Whole grains
Mushroom and herb bread stuffing with pecans

Wild Mushroom Stuffing with Spinach, Herbs, and Pecans: A Healthier Dressing

12/03/2012
A lot of things get stuffed around the holidays. It begins with Thanksgiving, when Americans...
Calories / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Holidays / Mushrooms / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Vegetables / Whole grains
Arugula salad with pear slices and candied pecans

Pretty Pear and Arugula Salad with Toasted Walnut Vinaigrette (Video)

11/13/2012
Ripe pears join up with arugula and a toasted walnut vinaigrette in this classic salad....
Autumn / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Nuts / Recipe / Salad / Science / Video