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March 4, 2014

Almond butter

What's not to love about nut butters? They're creamy, satisfying, and equally delicious on toast, apple slices, or a spoon. America's most classic nut butter is made from peanuts, but in recent years, peanuts have faded into the background while almonds have rapidly gained in popularity. Unfortunately, almond butter can get crazy expensive, so do your wallet a favor by buying almonds in bulk and making your very own almond butter for a fraction of the cost. It's insanely easy, delicious, and you'll have the satisfaction of making something yourself. Keep in mind[...]

breakfast, dessert, vegetarian, winter

February 24, 2014

Bruléed grapefruit

It's time to eat up all the ripe citrus you can get your hands on - it's grapefruit season! Grapefruits sometimes get a bad rap because of their tart and occasionally bitter flavor, and for those of us not living in Texas or Florida where grapefruits are most commonly grown, getting an eh grapefruit is fairly common. But good news: eating them in season greatly increases your chances of getting a good one with a tasty balance of sweetness and tartness. More good news: this recipe can transform even the most mediocre grapefruit into something magi[...]

drinks, vegetable, vegetarian, winter

February 22, 2014

Winter goodness smoothie

It's a rare, glorious time in St. Louis. If you've ever lived around this part of the Midwest, you know how cruel and fickle our weather can be. Ordinarily, we have relatively mild winter weather (temperatures average in the 30s) that seemingly shifts straight into full-blown summer with absurd humidity and lots of heat and then slams back into winter again. Those sweet, cool, breezy spring and fall days are far to rare. But people, we're there. This week's 45+ temperatures have been magnificent, especially after a harsher-than-normal winter season. The snow is[...]

fall, side, vegetable, vegetarian, winter

February 18, 2014

Curried cauliflower steaks

Check out that cauliflower. It's yellow. It's curry time! Grilled vegetables are a no-brainer when the grill is already fired up for meats. Asparagus, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms are musts. But did you ever think to grill cauliflower? Yeah, me neither. Until I found out that you can slice them into "steaks" and they will remain held together by their sturdy core. You can usually cut two, sometimes three, steaks from each head of cauliflower. Don't throw out the remaining portions - cut them into florets and steam them, roast them, or dip in a tasty vi[...]

fall, side, soup, vegetarian, winter

February 10, 2014

Roasted butternut squash and apple soup

I love the Winter Olympics but they aren't helping my withdrawals from the mountain views and year-round fun in Colorado. St. Louis just doesn't have much going for it in February. When I lived in Vail and worked at a local athletic club, one aspect of my job had me working closely with the restaurant on our property planning nutrition seminars for our club members. These seminars were both educational and delicious: I presented information around a specific topic, and the incredible restaurant staff provided tastings of coordinating dishes. For one of my[...]