
Chiles Rellenos en Nogada
Living in Mexico from age two to twenty-one, I enjoyed chiles rellenos many times, with both meat and cheese fillings. Because my parents wouldn’t eat Mexican food, despite… Read More »

Inspired Food = Health and Pleasure
Who doesn’t want to be healthy? It’s central to our sense of well-being that our bodies function well and support our activities, so naturally we all want to… Read More »

Red Spinach Salad with Pea Shoots
Among the things I truly love in life—and especially in cooking—is the way I’m constantly discovering new vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds. Of course, they’ve been there… Read More »

A Squash in Winter
I’m not really a winter person. I’m a man who feels most comfortable when a sarong and a pair of sandals are the only articles of clothing required…. Read More »

Asian Greens with Penang Curry and Tempeh
Sometimes, even in cold weather, you may find yourself wanting nothing more than a giant salad for dinner. I know I do. A few nights ago, I suggested… Read More »

Where Compassion Begins
It’s not a stretch to feel compassion for animals in factory farms. Most meat eaters I know deplore the treatment animals endure in these despicable death camps. It’s… Read More »