Apartment Therapy: Healthy

Right Now: Walnut Harvest!

Walnut harvest is from September to November in California. Last week, I was invited by the California Walnut Commission to see the walnut harvest at a farm near Gustine, CA. We visited a walnut f...

Recipe: Best-Ever Veggie Burgers from Northstar Cafe
Restaurant Reproduction

Even before we'd been to the Northstar Cafe in Columbus, Ohio, we'd heard about their veggie burgers. "They are unlike any other veggie burger you've ever had," we were promised by both vegetarians an...

Step-by-Step Instructions for One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Remember this amazingly creamy ice cream with just one ingredient? Well, in our eagerness to tell you all about it, we didn't give you very detailed instructions. Here, for those of you asked, are s...

End of Summer Recipe: Grilled Eggplant Topped with Goat Cheese and Tomato

Sometimes the simplest thing are the best. This is especially true at the very end of summer, when tomatoes, eggplant, and other late vegetables are finally in their prime. A quick weeknight meal ca...

Tracey's Black Bean Burritos
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Black Bean Burritos How long does it take? 1 hour Category: Vegetarian Name: Tracey Why is it a favorite meal? It's so simple and delicious. I usually double the recipe so we have leftovers....

Sarah's Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Yogurt
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Fresh Corn Pancakes with Salsa Cruda and Greek Yogurt How long does it take? 30 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Sarah Why is it a favorite meal? My husband, 18-month-old and I can all eat...

Jennifer's Farmers Market Bounty En Papillote
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Farmers Market Bounty En Papillote How long does it take? 45 minutes or less Category: Vegetarian Name: Jennifer Why is it a favorite meal? It's fresh, seasonal, light, healthy, and deliciou...

Breanne's Polenta with Black Beans and Coconut Tomato
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Polenta with Black Beans and Roasted Coconut Tomato Sauce How long does it take? 35 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Breanne Why is it a favorite meal? Many of the ingredients are pantry s...

Linzy's Sesame Crusted Salmon over Tahini Miso Sauce
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Sesame Crusted Salmon over Spicy Tahini Miso Sauce Category: Omnivore How long does it take? 20 minutes or less, once your oven is nice and hot. Name: Linzy Why is it a favorite meal? Barely...

Sara's Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Italian Sweet and Savory Squash Bowls Category: Omnivore How long does it take? 25-30 minutes Name: Sara Why is it a favorite meal? Sweet, savory, and delicious, these squash bowls are nutr...

Megan's Tempeh Reubens
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Tempeh Reubens Category: Vegetarian How long does it take? 30 minutes, tops. Often more like 20. Name: Megan Why is it a favorite meal? It feels so special, and yet it is insanely simple. Li...

Lauren's New Orleans-Style Vegan Muffuletta
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: New Orleans-Style Vegan Muffuletta How long does it take? Category: 35 minutes Name: Lauren Why is it a favorite meal? A scoop of heavenly olive salad jazzes up a run-of-the-mill roast veggi...

Melinda's Spaghetti Squash With Avocado and Parmesan
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Tossed with Olive Oil, Avocado and Parmesan How long does it take? 35-45 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Melinda Why is it a favorite meal? This is a healthy and low-carb...

Kristopher's Seared Char with Asian Kale
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Seared Char with Asian Kale How long does it take? 20-25 minutes (depends on your prep speed) Category: Omnivore Name: Kristopher Why is it a favorite meal? It's delicious, simple, and extre...

10-Minute Meal: Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Corn, Goat Cheese, and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes

We're all getting excited about Fall flavors, but technically, the fat lady hasn't sung yet on Summer. There are still mountains of corn and tomatoes at the markets, and if you haven't tried corn and ...

Olga's Orzo with Summer Vegetables and Bacon
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Orzo with Summer Vegetables and Bacon Category: Omnivore How long does it take? Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 12 minutes Name: Olga Why is it a favorite meal? This dish is color...

Jackie's Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Julienned Vegetables Category: Vegetarian/International How long does it take? 15-20 minutes Name: Jackie Why is it a favorite meal? It requires almost no cooking...

Jill's Cranberry Beans with Onions, Tomatoes and Fried Egg
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Warm Cranberry Beans with Frizzled Onions, Heirloom Tomatoes and Fried Egg Category: Vegetarian How long does it take? 25 minutes Name: Jill Why is it a favorite meal? Despite the prospect o...

Julie's Quick and Easy Nicoise-Style Salad
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Quick and Easy Nicoise-Style Salad How long does it take? 20-25 minutes (Eggs have been hardboiled and cooled earlier in the week) Category: Omnivore Name: Julie Why is it a favorite meal? I...

Dara's Baked Eggs with Summer Vegetables and Capers
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Baked Eggs with Summer Vegetables and Capers How long does it take? About 20 minutes Category: Vegetarian Name: Dara Why is it a favorite meal? Eggs are the ultimate comfort food. This dish ...

Jean's Roasted Vegetables on Creamy Polenta
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Roasted Vegetables on Creamy Polenta How long does it take? 20 minutes prep - 30 minutes to cook Name: Jean Why is it a favorite meal? I love crispy roasted vegetables....

Recipe: Tahini-Miso Dressing

Do you keep certain ingredients in your fridge or pantry, knowing that you can always rely on them to whip up a fast, healthy meal? For us, these go-to staples include miso and tahini. ...

Yael's Quinoa Tabouli
Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

Recipe: Quinoa Tabouli How long does it take? 20-30 minutes Name: Yael Why is it a favorite meal? Fast, but still healthy and delicious. Quinoa cooks faster than brown rice, but is even better for y...

How To Make Chirashi At Home

Chirashi, also called chirashizushi (ちらし寿司) is one of my favorite Japanese meals. The word "chirashi" means "scattered," so this is basically a big bowl of rice mixed with fish, vegetables,...

Cool Recipe: Gabriela's Salsa Huevona (Lazy Salsa)
Stay Cool!

Name: Gabriela Location: New York City, New York How are you staying cool? Sweating it out with a spicy salsa that doesn't require us to roast any ingredients!...

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