Bolognese “Sauce”. E pluribus unum.
$2 per serving for a deeply delicious meat "sauce" that elevates pasta, mashed potatoes or pizza crust to greatness. So many flavors. After two or three hours of simmering together, they make a huge, complex one.
Mediterranean Eating: This is a diet?
First thing I notice when I travel in Mediterranean countries is how great the food is. When I come home, I read about how healthy it is. A new study says it's even Better. A prescription for all-delicious foods that prevent heart attack and stroke.
Greened Beans: White Beans, Basil Pesto
Substantial, satisfying, earthy and herbaceous. A late winter basic with a touch of late spring flavor. High-protein vegan. Great and simple. Must be the weather. I really needed another seasonal transition.
Moving Monday: 1 minute for your hips
Time for a 1-minute exercise you can do at home or at work. One example of something you should do once every hour or two. C'mon. Stand up. Flex those hip muscles. Press Play to see the Way.
Slower Sunday: Singleminded
I think this'll get your full attention. Really clear your mind for a Slower Sunday. Press Play and watch a hive mind at work. A nest mind. A single mind, with many bodies. Then relax, knowing that so many are taking care of business while you rest.
Lemon Tart. Now an official habit.
After one of those moments when you realize that you, all by yourself, can make something you love to eat. And - quickly and easily - you can make it so much Better and Cheaper than you can buy it. So making it becomes a habit.
The Walk That Ate Hollywood
No limo. No red carpet. All sidewalks and trails. This is the Hollywood Reality Walk. The coolest views. The best eats. Do the all-day, all-in Walk, burn 2,500 calories and deserve your own star on The Walk of Fame.
Chili. It’s about the chile. Carne or no
Serious, real-deal chili. Deeply delicious and satisfying. Deep, broad and complex flavors. There's much more going on here than just heat. With or without carne, you just need great chile powder to make a great chili for National Chili Day.
If you can’t ripen ’em, pickle ’em.
Months to go before the tomatoes grow and ripen. Meanwhile, here's a bright, juicy, sweet stand-in. Italians call this giardiniera - things from the garden. Lightly pickled. During winter, when the garden's gone.
Choucroute Garnie or Dogs & Sauerkraut?
Here in the States, we put sauerkraut on our hot dogs. In the Alsace region of France, they put hot dogs on their sauerkraut. If you like dogs, sauerkraut and potato salad, you'll love this big, flavorful cold weather meal.