Cooking and Eating the PK Way

Plant-based, globally inspired dishes and science-backed guidance for healthy and sustainable eating.

Blog Archives (2011-2021)

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...
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,...
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...
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...
Colorful bowl of shrimp ceviche with vegetables.

Peach Salsa (May Include Nectarine)

09/20/2013
Move over, tomatoes. This salsa stars peaches, that sweet summer stone fruit that goes with...
A fresh tomato salad with a spoon in a glass bowl.

Summer Salsa Fresca in Shades of Red and Gold

09/13/2013
Salsa can take so many shapes and forms, and today's recipe stars red and sungold...
A bowl of mixed salad with veggies and grains.

Pati’s Coconut Chutney

09/12/2013
It’s unusual for me to label a post with such a personal title, but in...
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...
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...
Sliced chocolate loaf cake on a blue plate with herbs.

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Bet You Can’t Tell It’s Whole Grain)

08/25/2013
When that green-speckled squash just keeps coming and coming each August, it’s time to bake...
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...
Corn on the cob topped with creamy cheese sauce and a lime wedge.

Summer Indulgence: Mexican Street Corn with Garlic Aioli and Cotija Cheese

08/19/2013
Summer corn is delicious, but when it's grilled to perfection and slathered with garlic aioli...