Healthy Recipes

Introduction “I’m not supposed to play favorites with recipes, but the first time I stumbled upon this fresh creamy cucumber dill salad with Greek yogurt, … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I hadn’t even thought about what to bring. Everyone else had promised these … Read more

Introduction “The sizzle when the peaches hit the grill was unmistakable,” I remember thinking as I stepped onto the back porch that late August afternoon. … Read more

Introduction “Why don’t you just toss the pecans in with the oats and maple syrup all at once?” my friend asked while we were in … Read more

Introduction The neighborhood block party was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten to bring something fresh and vibrant to share. Everyone else … Read more

Introduction There used to be a tiny deli tucked away near my office in Portland that made these incredible little turkey and cheese lunchables with … Read more

Introduction This was supposed to be just another batch of granola bars. I grabbed the wrong oats—quick-cooking instead of old-fashioned—the blender was overheating from a … Read more

Introduction “The summer I turned eight, I remember walking into my neighbor’s kitchen for what I thought was a quick hello. Before I even sat … Read more

The neighborhood summer picnic was in less than two hours and I’d completely forgotten about bringing a dessert. Everyone else was showing up with these … Read more

“Someone asked me last week why I always manage to bring something tasty to the neighborhood block party, even when I start cooking late. Honestly, … Read more