Tomato-Fennel Risotto. It’s Spring.
Luscious, elegant and hearty. Deep, richly flavored rice with the bright, sweet flavors of spring and summer. Easy to make it great in 30 minutes. Required kitchen skill: stirring. And not too much of that.
Slower Sunday: Just watching
A total break from everything you do. While you're watching, everything else just disappears from sight and mind. I'm really not a birdwatcher, but, Press Play and look at this. This Resplendant Quetzal.
Ham & Cheese with a Twist
Of lemon. Actually, a slice. Or two. Very, very thin. A few cents' worth of thinly sliced lemon transforms the old ham & cheese sandwich to a lighter, brighter and juicier party in your mouth. The best sandwich you've chewed on in a while. For $1.
High-Protein Polenta Layer Cake
Less than $2 for a satisfying dish that's packed with protein, calcium, fiber, Vitamins B and C and iron. Delicious and aromatic. Cheap complete protein. No fat. Quick and easy. Invite all your vegan friends for dinner.
Slower Sunday: Staring at the walls
Walls of flowers. Not beds of flowers. Not fields of flowers. Walls of flowers. You need a few seconds to accept that everything's growing out of the walls. Everything is at eye level. Press Play and stare for a minute. At this year's vertical Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden.
The Walk That Ate Èze. Not Easy.
Not easy because this Way-too-charming medieval village is at the very top of a very steep little mountain. Overlooking the Mediterranean. It's a serious climb from Sea level. To a place pronounced "ezz". Burn more calories than you swallow on the Walk.
Red Pepper Polenta Pizza. Good lookin’.
Good lookin'. Easy cookin'. For a beautiful dish, this has to be one of the easiest, quickest, cheapest things going. Delicious, too. Whole grain corn and a big, sweet red pepper. Required skills: stirring, slicing. Not too much of either.
Ancient Appetizers with a Rich Vegan Dip
Less than $1 for 4 satisfying cornbread crostini with this very flavorful dip or spread. Packed with protein, calcium, fiber, Vitamins B and C and iron. Delicious and aromatic. Cheap complete protein. Quick and easy. Invite all your vegan friends.
Balance: Hip Flexor with a Leg Extension
You could slip, trip or otherwise sprain an ankle or end up on your butt later today. And off both feet for six to eight weeks. So take a minute to consider two minutes a day of Balance Training. One leg at a time. Just Press Play.