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Farrotto-Vegetable Salad, Spring Edition

March 22, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

Like risotto, but made with farro. The first cultivated grain. We humans have been growing this stuff for more than 10,000 years. Incredibly high in protein. Great nutty flavor. A light, bright, satisfying meal with a big range of fresh flavors and textures.

Tomato-Fennel Risotto. It’s Spring.

March 21, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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

March 18, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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

March 15, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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

March 6, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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

March 4, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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.

Easy as …

March 3, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

No kidding. No irony. Turns out, easy as pie is a truism. $2.30 for two monumentally buttery, flaky pie crusts. 10 minutes of hands-on to make them. From nothing but flour and butter. $3.50 for the whole spectacular apple pie. You have to do this. It makes you happy.

The Walk That Ate Èze. Not Easy.

March 2, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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’.

March 1, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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

February 28, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

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.