I’ve been sick since late last week. I haven’t been sick in a long time, and I began to notice certain cravings. The most predominant craving was for buttered wheat toast. Another was for Sprite or ginger ale. These are the things my mother fed me when I was sick as a kid. So I [...]

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I’m having a busy week at work, so I wanted to make something quick, simple and multi-purpose. So I made something that could be both a taco filling and a salad for my lunch tomorrow. Served on warm tortillas and topped with a cool lime cream made from greek yogurt, it’s an easy and delicious dinner. Plus, I love leftovers that can be turned into a completely different meal the next day!

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I’m on some kind of vegetarian roll recently.  I was inspired to make this sandwich after a recent visit to Pachamama’s in my hometown of Lawrence, Kansas.  I love the feeling of reading a menu and finding an item that instantly jumps out at you.  On this visit, it was the white bean press: a [...]

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I have several vegetarian friends and family members.  Often times, I want to make a dish that’s vegetarian friendly that can also feed several carnivores as well.  In the past when I’ve faced this problem, I turn to Asian cuisines.  There are an array of Asian dishes that are classically vegetarian, but since there are [...]

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