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Creamy oatmeal bowl topped with sliced strawberries

Five-Minute Stovetop Oatmeal (Video)

This post is dedicated to my sister, who rolled her eyes following last year's lobster...
A plate of stir-fried vegetables with cashews and rice.

Summer Vegetable Stir Fry with Szechuan Sauce and Cashews

While the key to a fabulous Chinese stir fry is definitely the flavorful Szechuan sauce, the...
A bowl of spicy noodle soup with herbs and chopsticks.

Asian Noodles with Vegetables, Tofu, and Peanuts

What's with the generic term "Asian," you ask, rightfully? Well, today's dish is what happened in...
Lo mein with broccoli, carrots and chopsticks

A Healthier Vegetable Lo Mein

For some reason, I had been having an intense craving for lo mein, that delicious...
Black coffee in china cup with two muffins

Blueberry Corn Muffins (Size Matters)

A Manhattan Muffin Comes to Boston A special breakfast treat, and...
Two slices of savory cornbread on blue plate

Savory Cornbread, the P.K. Way

Adding diced vegetables makes a tastier, healthier, and prettier cornbread. I...
A bowl of chili topped with cheese, served with cornbread.

Chili: Three Tips for the Meal That Keeps on Giving

Though I hadn't been planning on it, all of the food media and then my...
Mixed greens with avocado and yellow tomatoes

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

One big winter dinner salad: mesclun, arugula, and spinach adorned with...
Kale wreath salad with nuts and pomegranate

A Big Christmas Salad, Pretty as a Wreath | Kale with Pears and Pomegranate

Doesn't this salad look like a festive Christmas wreath? My feelings...
Fresh spinach salad with tomatoes and nuts on plates.

Spinach Salad with Pomegranate and Pepitas + Pomegranate Dressing

Never wrangled a pomegranate? No worries! Watch my pomegranate public service announcement in a how-to...