The Introverted Vegetable

This is a post about pale vegetables, the ones that don’t have much color. They may not be the stars, but when it comes to nutrition they — like costume and scenery professionals — provide essential support. You might say that sometimes they win the Oscar for outstanding contributions in the field. Continue reading


YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Greens-and-Grains Winter Salad

I love eating food in season, and many of the ingredients for this recipe have winter written all over them. Leftover nuts and dried fruit from the holidays. Quinoa, a staple in the cabinet. Some fall apples and a few leftover stalks of celery in the fridge. And a sweet memory of the large box of oranges sent every year to my parents by friends who used to spend their winters in Florida. Continue reading