Tag Archives: Healthy Eating
Mark Bittman’s Food Matters Recipes
We are thrilled to announce that Plummelo.com now has three exclusive recipes from Mark Bittman’s new cookbook. The Food Matters Cookbook is Mark Bittman’s essential guidebook to healthful, planet-friendly cooking, with more than 500 recipes to help you eat more … Continue reading
How to Roast a Chicken
Roasting a chicken may seem like an ordeal but in reality it can be fast and easy. It requires little to no prep time and can be done in an hour or so. And, best of all, it’s a relatively … Continue reading
Apple Picking Recipes
My husband and I used to go apple picking even before we had kids, and it has evolved into a natural family ritual every autumn. We love the rustic farms pressing their own juice, selling homemade crunchy-cinnamony apple cider donuts, … Continue reading
Recipe Review: Rainbow Quinoa Salad
Recipe from Recipezaar If you haven’t tried quinoa yet, add it to your list. It is a grain-like crop, much more readily available now than it was even a few years ago, probably sold with the rice and barley in … Continue reading
Just Another Meatless Monday
I’m not really the type to jump on any old bandwagon. I’m not the earliest adopter. I didn’t get the first generation iPhone, and I waited several years to get a DVD player. I wait things out to see if … Continue reading
When It Comes to Meat, Going Green Gets Complicated
I might as well come out and admit it: I love meat. I love it. I love that blissful first bite of medium-rare steak. I love the flavor a single smoky sausage gives to an entire pot of stew. I … Continue reading
Reunited: A Love Affair with the Farmers’ Market
Spring means one important thing to people who love cooking with fresh ingredients: the imminent opening of the farmers’ market (at least in sun-starved places like Chicago, where I live–typically opening for the season in late May). Why do I … Continue reading
(Always Working Toward) Greener Grocery Shopping
When I plan meals and shop for my family, my goal is simple: I want the best quality and variety of food based on mostly fresh ingredients, organic whenever possible. I used to sit down once a week with a stack … Continue reading
Caught in the Act: Cheating with a Slow Cooker
My crock pot began as a joke, but has turned out to be anything but. Over Thanksgiving seven years ago, my husband suggested we get a crock pot. I have no idea where this came from since this is the … Continue reading
From the Editor
Swine Dining
Cooking from the Carpool Lane