SaladsBig Italian saladItalians love salads almost as much as pasta, which may be why they have the lowest obesity rate in Western Europe. While salads have...
Main CourseItalian-Style Turkey MeatballsThis recipe for turkey meatballs is a sacrilege to traditional Italian cooks because the meatballs are not fried in lots of oil before...
Main CourseSheet Pan Chicken with Baby Potatoes and MushroomsThis wonderful, one-pan dinner was created by Dorie Greenspan, an award-winning American cookbook author who lives half of the year in...
Roast Salmon Glazed with Brown Sugar and MustardI am not a salmon lover. In fact, I wouldn't even call myself a salmon liker. This bothers me a lot because most of the people I know...
Main CourseOne-Pot Pasta Primavera with ShrimpIf you think that pasta is off limits when you’re trying to lose weight, think again. Italians eat pasta nearly every day, yet the...
FavoritesRoast Chicken ProvencalAlthough I live in the American Midwest, I subscribe to the Sunday New York Times. It’s not that I crave “all the news that fit to...
Main CourseSheet Pan Teriyaki Salmon and VegetablesI am on the fence with salmon. It's not my favorite fish but I eat it because, damnation, it's good for me. This sheet-pan recipe,...
VegetarianEat-the-Rainbow Vegetable SoupTwo days ago it was sunny and warm-ish in the Kansas City area. I posted a recipe for Eat-the Rainbow salad thinking that it's finally...
VegetarianEat-the-Rainbow SaladChopped salads are a convenient way to add lots of vegetables to your meals. You don't even need to use a knife to eat them. In fact, a...
Turkey MeatloafI have made my share of turkey meatloaves over the years, with everything from chopped mushrooms and shredded zucchini to oatmeal, Panko...
FavoritesSimple Chicken Tortilla SoupI am a big fan of the Smitten Kitchen website, created by a young New York City woman who is married with two kids and has no...
Main CourseShepherd’s Pie with Ground TurkeyShepherd's Pie is a traditional Irish recipe of ground meat topped with mashed potatoes and baked in the oven. It was originally made...