Working out is an incredibly important part of staying healthy, but it's just one piece of the puzzle (this article from 2016 still haunts me). Since I so often associate food with rewards, "eating healthy" or swapping something decadent like pasta or pizza for a salad can feel ...read more
When we recently visited Zach Pollack's new restaurant Cosa Buona, you could say we walked in with impossibly high standards. I swore the pizza I ate when Zach originally opened Sotto was the best I'd ever tasted, and when Leslie first ate at his Silver Lake restaurant, Alimento, ...read more
I have a regular rotation of about five meals I make when I'm short on time, and this Caprese Orzo Salad is one of my favorites. It’s a caprese-meets-pasta salad and it’s loaded with an addictive balsamic vinaigrette and lots of fresh mozzarella. Sounds just about perfect, right? ...read more
I've never been one to do anything dramatic with my post-holiday diet. Sure, I don't consume quite as many cookies/gingerbread/eggnog, but there's nothing sadder than coming down from the buzz of the season and then restricting yourself to green juices. It's all about the ...read more
Admittedly, I don't have the most adventurous tastes when it comes to salads. I love a good old-fashioned wedge of iceberg, slathered in bleu cheese with some real (or even fake) bacon bits. However, I'm constantly trying to up-my-game and this simple watermelon and feta salad ...read more
I've obviously been on a salad kick lately, as evidenced by this post from a few weeks back and I've been experimenting with variations using different vegetables. One of my favorite dishes at Bäco Mercat is their Ceasar Brussels Sprouts, so I decided to create my own variation, ...read more
Summer dishes should be all about fresh ingredients with little effort - like a pie bursting with fresh berries or vibrant pea pesto crostini. Salads filled with bright flavors that require no cooking pretty much top my list and this tomato and peach salad with corn and feta is ...read more
I usually find winter produce to be a bit bland in comparison to the fruits of summer (like watermelons, strawberries, and peaches). However, when I saw this recipe in the lastest issue of Bon Appetit, it instantly changed my mind. It's such a vibrant dish - the bright citruses ...read more
Don't get me wrong - 2010 hasn't exactly been filled with raw veggies and fruit. Conversely, I've already had fish and chips (paired with a few Guinness), a trip to a bin candy store, several cheese platters and what seems like endless bowls of ice cream. Since there always has ...read more
Mark Bittman's 101 Simple Salads became an overnight sensation among foodies with good reason. If you love salad, but find yourself sick of the same old lettuce routine, you'll be in awe of his creative combinations. I didn't get too far down the list (#2) before I finalized ...read more
On weeknights, it's a perpetual struggle to make meals that are fresh, fast and easy. Since my cooking skills are limited to chopping vegetables, this is one of the only dishes I've mastered. The "big salad" is a delicious and healthy alternative to fast food with endless ...read more