Shredded Kale Avocado Salad: Have you had enough kale yet?

I know inwardly you're groaning.  AGAIN Joanne?  MORE KALE AGAIN?  What's with the kale? Every week, the farmer's in …

Cold Sesame Green Beans: Vacation whiplash

For JZ, who gave me the idea of a vacation in the first place. Our family has just returned from a 7 day vacation in Cancun, Mexi…

Asian Quinoa Salad: Late nights in the kitchen

Because Husband works long hours, I often have to serve a second dinner (I eat with Children at a normal hour) closer to 9 or som…

Avocado, Tomato, Quinoa Salad: The C-Word

To my warriors - I love you all so much. In my life, right now, I have four friends who are battling cancer.  There are various t…

Avocado and Tomato Pasta Salad: This is summer

Right about now, when the heat begins creeping in, and the long sleeves and long pants and jackets make way for short sleeves, sh…

Sauteed Green Beans with Soy and Garlic: Table Traitors

For all the home cooks who have a table traitor There is nothing quite like working hard (or not so hard) to get a hot meal in fr…

Honey Glazed Anchovies: Contemplating help

For RH, LCH and AH and KSG, RG, and RGx2 I have a number of good friends who had their children, even later than I had my childre…

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions: Thanksgiving Recipe #12

A while back someone asked me about caramelizing onions, which is one of those things that people take as granted as being easy -…