The Wild Wild Whisk

I love the simplicity of a basic tabbouleh, especially with some hummus and fresh pita, but as I continue on my quest to fill my arsenal ...

I thought this would be another delightful cold salad I could keep in the refrigerator and pack for lunch several days in a row. Then I ...

I certainly do love me some polenta. This is super easy and uses the slow cooker (a.k.a my new best kitchen friend) so I'm extra ex...

I've been working so much lately that keeping these grain salads in the refrigerator has been more helpful than I ever would have ...

Farro is a pretty cool grain, This was my first time using it and I'm very excited about the results and the possibilities. It cook...

For some reason I always associate the Super Bowl with a bunch of junk food and a pot of chili. Since we're all quite capable of find...

In an effort to stick stick to my guns about  keeping quick healthy meals in the refrigerator this awesome brown rice salad was born. ...

Sometimes you just need a taste of summer in the dead of winter. This is a simple corn salsa that you can make with ingredients avail...

In an effort to keep quick healthy meals readily available I'm trying to build up my arsenal of cold salads. This was my first atte...

This is a simple and versitile side dish. Put it with anything you like, but I think it goes well with my Tequila Lime Chicken. 

Ahhh.. Lentils. So good for you and so filling. This is a simple dish that lends itself to a nice warm breakfast or dinner. This isn...

So what do you do when a super hot guy calls and says, "Hey, I'm coming over... and I've got crabs"? Well obviously you ...

  Even though it means summer is coming to an end I do so love when everything has ripened and amazing fresh vegetables are everywhere. Aft...

Mmm.. beans.  I love beans, but I sometimes don't think to incorporate them into my meals like I should.  This is a simple marinated whi...

I love Indian food.  Truly love it.  Though I wouldn't dare classify this as authentic Indian food it is quick and easy enough to make o...

Many years ago one of my best friends taught me a few of the cooking tricks he picked up while living in southern California.  This is my ab...