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A bowl of chili topped with cheese, served with cornbread.

Chili: Three Tips for the Meal That Keeps on Giving

02/08/2013
Though I hadn't been planning on it, all of the food media and then my...
Beans / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables / Winter
Roasted tomato salsa with spoon and guacamole

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

02/02/2013
I'm sure I'm not the only one scratching their heads, saying "Where did January go?...
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Mixed greens with avocado and yellow tomatoes

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

01/21/2013
One big winter dinner salad: mesclun, arugula, and spinach adorned with...
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Food Matters Multimedia logo with spoon design.

Farm to Fork Finale: Photo Montage

12/12/2012
Sustainable Eating: Putting Theory into Practice One of the classes I teach that focuses on...
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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...
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Radish and seared tuna crostini with microgreens

French Radish Sandwiches, the P.K. Way

11/01/2012
I can't quite remember how or when I was first introduced to the notion of...
Autumn / Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sandwich / Vegetables
Bunched red radishes with leafy greens

Eats Roots and Leaves: Radish Love

10/29/2012
You've surely met Raphanus sativas, otherwise known as a radish. A member of the Brassica family (like cabbage, kale...
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Seared scallops with roasted Brussels sprouts and apricots

Seared Scallops with Roasted Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Cranberry Beans

10/23/2012
Today's recipe is another way to enjoy a few fall favorites like butternut squash, Brussels...
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Roasted squash and cranberry salad with arugula

Butternut Squash Salad: It Deserves a Close-Up

10/19/2012
If you've been following my posts of late you know that I recently did a...
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Red lentil stew with fried potato and chili

Tortilla Soup (aka, Mexican Corn Soup): Yes, Please

10/18/2012
Not into Indian food? Hard to believe---have you ever given it a chance?---but to each...
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