Healthy Recipes

My brother-in-law, Mark, had a strong opinion about salads for exactly thirty-seven years. He claimed they were “rabbit food,” “a waste of a plate,” and … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted vegetable soup. I had it all planned out—a big pot of something warm and brothy to serve alongside … Read more

I was standing in the frozen foods aisle last November, staring at a stack of those familiar green boxes, when I caught a whiff of … Read more

My neighbor, a guy named Leo who I swear survives on energy drinks and takeout, asked me why I couldn’t just throw peanut butter, banana, … Read more

This was supposed to be granola. I had the oats measured out, the honey warming on the stove, and a bag of raw pumpkin seeds … Read more

My friend Jen asked me why I couldn’t just use less cream and add more veggies to my chicken and wild rice soup. I started … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday morning to drop off a book I’d borrowed, and the … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in four hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate grilled skewers, homemade baked beans that had … Read more

My youngest asked why I couldn’t just dump the protein powder straight into the milk and skip the blender. I started to explain why that … Read more

I used to think breakfast casseroles were just for holidays. You know, the kind of thing you drag out for Easter brunch or Christmas morning … Read more