Gluten Free
Potatoes with Yogurt, Peas, and Basil
This delightfully creamy but not too rich potato recipe has been a favorite since I first made it early this summer. Dutch Yellow Potatoes are
September 2, 2015
Meatless and Almost Meatless
Here are the simple recipes I cook at a mountain getaway, along with the stories about our adventures in the high Sierra. You’ll find dishes that are perfect for easy meals at home or at your own favorite retreat. Read more…
I teach cooking at a homeless housing program to help the residents move towards self-sufficiency and personal success. I’m often rewarded by my students’ appreciation of a good home cooked meal. In this section, you’ll read about our classes, my evolving relationship with these interesting people, and discover the super easy, inexpensive and tasty recipes. Read more…
The recipes on this blog are fresh, gluten free and so satisfying, no one will notice that anything is missing. As the former food editor for Bon Appetit magazine, I have high standards, and the dishes here are so delicious, everyone loves them. Read more…
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch
Creamy Polenta with Kale and Fried Eggs
This quick and easy gluten-free breakfast recipe is also satisfying for dinner. I like to make it at the end of a busy day when
August 27, 2015
Breads
Mexican Flatbreads (naturally gluten free)
I’ve been obsessed with these Mexican flatbreads since learning to make them. Corn tortillas are cooked on a griddle until the bottoms are crisp and
June 30, 2015
Gluten Free
Biking in the Dordogne
Wild Mushroom Omelets
Steve and I recently returned from a biking trip in the Dordogne region of France. We pedaled through the beautiful countryside which was adorned with
June 8, 2015
Gluten Free
Buff Bones Day
Cannellini Bean Hummus
Despite a life filled with exercise, I have osteoporosis, or at least did until my latest bone scan. Now, my bones are growing healthier every
May 27, 2015
Gluten Free
Pasta with Asparagus, Chard, and Pine Nuts
Power Pasta
Here’s a simple and easy-to-put-together dish that gets its great taste from fresh vegetables and basil, snappy extra-virgin olive oil, and truly delectable pasta. Barilla
April 7, 2015
Gluten Free
Wild Mushroom Pasta (Gluten Free) for Valentines
For Valentine’s Day dinner we’ll be feasting on tender egg fettuccini crowned with luxurious wild mushrooms and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The last few years we’ve gone out
February 12, 2015
Gluten Free
Two Bean and Sausage Chili
Cooking from the Cupboard
Here’s an easy, robust, and even healthful gluten-free chili to make any evening you’re tight on time. I came up with it right after we
January 15, 2015
Chicken and Turkey
Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili
with Lime Cream
Richly flavored with Andouille sausage, ancho chile powder and oregano, and jam-packed with cubes of butternut squash and bell peppers, this chili is perfect for
October 28, 2013