Thai Green Bean Salad

Serves 2-4 Author Notes A year ago I created a really tasty Thai Steak Salad recipe, and decided to repurpose the dressing and fresh herb combo to make a fresh, light green bean salad. This salad is bright and flavorful, sweet and spicy, and really deliciously complex. Perfect for a main course or side! -…

Cranberry Syrup (And An Intensely Almond Cake)

Almond cake, schmalmond cake… Can we just talk about this syrup? I got briefly and over-enthusiastically into making fruit syrups this summer when this September arrival forced me into a mocktail kinda lifestyle. I had quickly dismissed all of those new grown-up sodas everywhere; they were either too sweet or their so-called “natural” nature was…

Iraqi Shorbeh (Easy Lentil Soup)

Iraqi Shorbeh (Easy Lentil Soup) This food is a staple in my house. You can’t go wrong. It’s fast, incredibly easy, and healthy, too. Serve with toasted pita.-Lorraine’s homecookingThis recipe is courtesy of Lorraine’s homecooking via Food.com

Palmiers

Palmiers are some of my favorite cookies. I’d always thought of them as the perfect combination of flaky pastry dough and crisp cookies mixed with just the right amount of caramelized sugar. But this recipe for Cardamom Caramel Palmiers from Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich took these cookies to the next…

Thai Red Curry Paste

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo It’s most authentic to prepare curry pastes with a mortar and pestle. Don’t be deterred. This pungent, aromatic curry paste can also be prepared in a mini–food processor. The result will be a smoother paste, but the flavors won’t suffer in the least. Use as a seasoning for any…

Spicy Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry

Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Whisk jam, tamari (or soy sauce), sesame oil and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Set aside. Advertisement Step 2 Toss pork with cornstarch in a medium bowl until no cornstarch remains at the bottom of the bowl. Step 3 Heat grapeseed (or avocado) oil in a large flat-bottom…

Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Brussels sprouts can be sweet and nutty by hitting them with high heat until browned and crisp. Why It Works Extremely high heat, plus a preheated roasting pan, gives the Brussels sprouts sweet flavor and a nutty char.Halving the sprouts creates more surface area, allowing them to develop plenty of crispy brown edges. Brussels sprouts…

The Traverse City Zinger

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Spicy Thai Carrot Noodles

Photo by Posie Harwood Serves 4 Author Notes Zucchini noodles may be the darling of the food scene right now, but don’t stop there with your spiralizing. Ribbons of carrots are tossed with broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, and a spicy Thai peanut sauce for a satisfying, wholesome, and easy dinner that comes from—of all places—the Swanson…

Moroccan Raw Carrot Salad

Serves 8-10 Author Notes This is one of my favorite salads. It’s simple, healthy, easy to prepare, and bright in color and flavor. Shredded raw carrots are dressed with olive oil, lemon juice and Moroccan spices. It comes together in under 20 minutes with the help of a food processor to shred the carrots. Serve…