Serves 4 Popeye may eat spinach from a can, but we think you’ll prefer fresh spinach! You may have had spinach in a salad, but it’s really neat to cook spinach because it shrinks in the pan! We also think you’ll like spinach better with bacon. Lots of bacon! We eat…
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NATURE’S SPEARS (ASPARAGUS)
Serves 4 If you’re like our boys, you probably see the world as being full of weapons. Any stick becomes a sword or a gun and any string becomes a whip. Well, it shouldn’t be a shock, then, that the first time we had asparagus they were immediately used as spears….
LITTLE CABBAGE (BRUSSELS SPROUTS)
Serves 6 When we were growing up, Brussels sprouts, or as we like to call them, little cabbages, were famous in movies and TV shows for being yucky to kids. Our boys are lucky they give everything a chance though, because these Brussels sprouts are some of our very…
Cedar-Plank Salmon
This omega 3-, vitamin-, and mineral-packed recipe offers a simple way to impart the taste of fireside cooking indoors. SERVES 4 • 1 pound wild Alaskan king salmon fillet • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tablespoon…
CUMIN-ROASTED CARROTS
SERVES 2 to 4 “The Incident” in my elementary school cafeteria left me cooked-carrot averse. (Think mean lunch lady, waterlogged carrots from a can, tepid milk, and force feeding.) But my mom introduced me to the sweet goodness of roasted carrots and saved the day….
MEATZA PIE
MAKES 2 6-inch meatzas My perfect Friday night? Pizza and a movie on the couch. Some might argue it’s the cheese that makes a pizza, but I disagree. I think it’s the friendly wedge shape of the slices—and that they’re meant to be eaten with our hands. Then there’s the…
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SEASONING
MAKES 1/3 cup Sausage shouldn’t be complicated: It’s essentially meat made magical with spices. But too many store-bought brands include sugar and other mystery ingredients. This sugar-free blend works well with ground pork, beef, turkey, and chicken and produces…
STEAM-SAUTÉED VEGGIES
SERVES a lot Most days, I eat vegetables for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. That’s in the neighborhood of six or seven cups of veggies every day. Oh, there’s so much chopping and cooking! So once a week, I turn into a Veg-O-Matic and make it my mission to clean…
Cardamom Cooler
This cool and creamy smoothie-like cooler is a sweet and punchy treat on a hot day. The pungent ground cardamom and spicy ginger use their heat to accent the sweetness from the vanilla and banana. To switch things up a bit, try this recipe warm! Just omit the ice, and…
Cardamom Cooler
This cool and creamy smoothie-like cooler is a sweet and punchy treat on a hot day. The pungent ground cardamom and spicy ginger use their heat to accent the sweetness from the vanilla and banana. To switch things up a bit, try this recipe warm! Just omit the ice, and…
Fiery Fried Figs
These sweet and fiery pan-fried figs are an addictive treat that is so easy to pop in your mouth! Figs are valuable ingredients in any dish; they are high in fiber and potassium and can curb sugar cravings with their rich, sweet flavor. In this recipe, the sweet fig…
Cinnamon-Ginger-Almond Butter
An exciting, flavorful twist on nut butter, this Cinnamon-Ginger-Almond Butter is out of this world! The natural sweetness from the honey and almonds is highlighted nicely by cinnamon and sea salt. In addition, the hot and spicy ginger and cardamom give this dish just…












