Category: Food

Hummus is one of those foods that can be so great or really terrible. I have had a lot of really good hummus, and even more not-so-good hummus. I can honestly say that I’ve only really liked two of the gazillion store-bought varieties that we have tried. Plus, they mark that stuff up crazy-town. So, … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Roasted Garlic Hummus”

Last week, Oliver kept talking about how much he loves vegetables (he never ever ever eats vegetables no matter how hard we try). All day, he kept asking to eat carrots and cucumbers for dinner. I asked if he wanted them cut up. He replied no. Just whole. So, along with his taco and guacamole, I handed … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Do Your Kids Eat Veggies?”

We have massive amounts of swiss chard currently thriving in our garden. It blows my mind how this crop can produce so much! We harvest some of it daily (for juicing), give it away in large clumps to our vegetarian neighbors, and eat bunches like this every week. And still it grows. In 110-degree heat … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Swiss Chard Gratin”

Tofu is hit or miss, generally. I think most people don’t care for it because they have had it one way: soft, maybe bordering on mushy? I happen to love it all ways. But there is one surefire way to make a crispy, sweet and spicy tofu: fry it! For this recipe, pick your favorite … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Crispy Barbecue Tofu”

One of my best memories with my Pop Pop (my father’s father) was hanging out at the beach all day, then sitting down to a big dinner at his house with his fresh Maryland crab cakes, feeling exhausted and sunburned and smelling like the ocean. Summer always reminds me of this food, and as our … Continue reading “Yummy Stuff: Maryland Crab Cakes”