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A lobster roll sandwich with chunks of lobster meat and mayonnaise.

Classic Lobster Roll, the PK Way

06/15/2013
(Update 2014: For a rockin' lobster roll video, click here.) * * * * *...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sandwich / Science / Seafood / Shellfish
Close-up of two slices of vegetable pizza with cheese.

Pesto Pizza with Red Chard, Ricotta, and Caramelized Onions

06/12/2013
Everyone loves pizza, including me. (Insert obvious caveat here about moderation.) You'll note a theme...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables / Whole grains
Bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced strawberries and a spoon.

Summer Porridge Starring Strawberries

06/11/2013
Strawberry season has come to Boston, which means I'll focus on this speckled summer fruit...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Whole grains
A plate of pasta with cherry tomatoes and herbs.

End-of-the-Week Pasta with Parsley-Pistachio Pesto, Garbanzos, and Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

06/10/2013
I'll bet I'm not the only one whose cupboards look bare by week's end, right?...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Whole grains
Three tacos filled with beef, chickpeas, and vegetables.

Meatless Monday Tacos, the P.K. Way (The Meat is Delicious!)

06/03/2013
I love Tex-Mex, and a search here on my blog will bring up all kinds...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Grilled asparagus topped with a sunny-side-up egg on a white plate.

Asparagus for Breakfast? Yes, Please

05/28/2013
You may recall that last week I wrote about lovely lemon-scented roasted asparagus, which I then paired...
Breakfast / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Spring / Vegetables
Grilled asparagus with seasoning on a white plate.

Herb-Roasted Salmon with Lemony Asparagus and Parsnip Purée

05/22/2013
The calendar may say spring, but we still get plenty of cool days and nights...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Grilled asparagus spears with seasoning and a fork.

The Joys of Spring: Lemon-Scented Roasted Asparagus

05/21/2013
Nothing says "spring" like asparagus, and a simple roast with sea salt and lemon zest...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Spring / Vegetables
A bowl of fresh mango salsa with diced vegetables.

Making Mango Salsa: Ten Minutes to Delicious

05/02/2013
Making salsa is in many ways more an art than a science. For sure you...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Fruit / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
A colorful vegetable and lentil stir-fry with corn and red bell peppers.

Sharing the Love of Mexican Salads

05/01/2013
Looks like ground beef. Right? My cilantro vinaigrette and TVP taco filling meet...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Salad / Science / Vegetables