January 2010

restaurant: broders' cucina

January 30, 2010

Pin it “I sometimes think that I am a terrible nutritionist,” I said to the taster as we were waiting for our Italian take-out goodies. “I just love food TOO much.” And I’m not talking salads and veggies. (Which I do also adore) I’m talking penne with spinach and gorgonzola sauce. Roasted eggplant with goat cheese, caramelized [...]

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Spinach & Feta Chicken Sausages with Garbanzo Beans

January 29, 2010

Pin it If this is what pork & beans are like in Greece, I think I’ve found my new favorite! I obviously love the flavors of Greece and this encompasses all of them. I also like this meal because it is full of protein and fiber – two of my favorite components for a satisfying [...]

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avocado-cumin yogurt dip

January 28, 2010

Pin it An odd conodrum for January: an avocado nearing its demise and leftover cilantro from dal with curried tarka.  First thoughts were a salad but after spotting some greek yogurt in the fridge I was reminded of a dip my friend Mary Beth made years ago. So a dip was made, no food was wasted [...]

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Things are looking better…

January 27, 2010

Pin it…for school lunches. Between my work at Camp Endeavor and my passion for real, whole foods, I have always hoped that the quality of our school lunches would improve. (source) And two women in California are making this happen. Kristin Richmond and Kristen Tobey started Revolution Foods, which began as a graduate school project [...]

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Creamy Leek & Spinach Pasta

January 26, 2010

Pin it Pasta night may just be a new addition to the weekly menu. Between carbonara and zucchini linguine with herbs, I’m really not sure why pasta doesn’t make a more frequent appearance. It is delicious, easy, economical and the possibilities are endless. Although the deliciousness and total disregard for portion control may be part [...]

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endive boats

January 25, 2010

Pin it There is something about endive leaves that I love. Perhaps it’s because they are so pretty and seemingly dainty. Perhaps it’s because they can healthfully and deliciously stand in for yet another piece of bread. (Not that I would ever get sick of bread, let’s be real). But whatever the reason, I’m going [...]

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