Healthy Recipes

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

The Friendsgiving was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring the green bean casserole. Everyone else would be showing up … Read more

I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but honestly, roasted Brussels sprouts have held a special place in my kitchen for years. It started … Read more

Introduction Three springs ago, I was standing in the community garden plot next to mine, staring at a row of kale seedlings I had definitely … Read more

The Friendsgiving potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. I mean, I remembered the event—I’d even RSVP’d with enthusiasm a week ago. What … Read more

My brother asked why I couldn’t just put cheese in the sweet potato casserole instead of marshmallows. I started to explain why that wouldn’t work … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple roasted chicken. Let me set the scene: a chilly Saturday in November, the oven preheating, and me staring … Read more

I wasn’t expecting a nutrition lesson from the guy fixing my garbage disposal, but there I was, leaning against my kitchen counter, watching him wipe … Read more

This was supposed to be a soup. A hearty, warming, stick-to-your-ribs kind of soup for a chilly Tuesday night. I had the delicata squash lined … Read more

The neighborhood pumpkin carving party was in two hours and I’d completely forgotten I’d signed up to bring snacks. Everyone else would be bringing elaborate … Read more