Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all the fantastic food blogs on the web.  So much talent and so many delicious ideas.  There are some that I visit often, and the blog at Southern Plate has now become a fast favorite.  If you are not familiar with this blog you need to visit it soon.  It’s [...]

For the true tea lover, these iced pick-me-ups deliver real tea flavors (classic black, Earl Grey, and jasmine green) with a few fruity choices for the sweeter palette. The product: Numi Organic Pu-erh Iced Teas in Classic, Earl Grey, Jasmine, Mango, Mint, and Peach ($1.99 for a 12-ounce bottle; available at select Whole Foods Markets, [...]

Fusilli is my favorite shape of pasta, and I attribute that to the thickness of the stands and the way it really grabs onto whatever sauce you top it with. I have many ways of making sauce to top pasta, and this is just one of them.  It’s quick, easy, and delicious.  FUSILLI PASTA WITH [...]

When we seek out an MD, we believe we’re in the care of someone who has received extensive training and is ethically bound to “do no harm.” But what we may not realize is that the financial realities of modern medicine are leading some physicians to tout untested, unnecessary, or potentially dangerous cures. In this [...]

Comfort food takes a new turn with split pea puree. Read all about it on my new blog, The Lone Gastronome. Filed under: Uncategorized

Several months ago, as I probably too often do, I bookmarked a recipe. Most of the time these bookmarked recipes slip quickly from my thoughts, only to reappear when I occasionally actually look at my recipe page in Delicious. But this recipe stayed with me: It was (surprise!) a recipe from Smitten Kitchen, for a [...]