This is another truly delightful mindfulness practice. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, meals are ritualized and taken in silence. Chants that invite mindfulness and gratitude are recited, and no one begins eating until everyone is served. Only as much as can be eaten is taken. No one goes hungry. No one overeats. During the meal, [...]
This chocolate cake has become my go to dessert when I want something quick and delicious that almost everyone can eat. And I always have the ingredients on hand. It's basically flour, chocolate, olive oil and maple syrup. I make the sauce with frozen raspberries, which I almost always have in my freezer. And if [...]
We were invited to a July 4th party this year in our new hometown of Germantown, NY, where we met some lovely people who live in the area. The hosts, Alex & David, are the ones who introduced us to this special place in the Hudson valley. The food that evening was all vegan, homemade [...]
Do you ever wonder about certain combinations of ingredients and who first dreamed them up? For instance, who was the very first baker to blend lemons and poppy seeds to make muffins? I suppose it doesn’t really matter. What matters is how wonderfully these two tastes pair up. This recipe is so simple that you [...]
This has always been one of my favorites from 3 Bowls, not just because it's spicy and delicious but also because it's so simple. And it has some of my favorite foods: sweet potato, rice, black-eyed peas, collard greens - all spiced up with Chipotle. Add to this the fact that it's a crowd pleaser [...]
Sending blessings and good wishes to all for a safe, peaceful and delicious Thanksgiving.
I made these muffins in August when freshly picked blueberries and farm fresh zucchinis were abundant. But they are just as good any time of the year using frozen organic blueberries and whatever green zucchini you can find. They can be whipped up in 10-15 minutes and then baked for 20-25 minutes for a healthy [...]
Recently, some friends offered us their weekly CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share of vegetables and fruit. They were leaving town for a couple weeks and wanted to share the bounty. Among the plethora of just harvested vegetables from Roxbury Farm was a quart of yellow plums. We were delighted. The plums were delicious, but we [...]
It’s summertime, which in my house means lots of salads with farm fresh vegetables, corn on the cob and veggie burgers. Or salmon on the grill when we’re in the country. And what is a real summer meal without good old-fashioned potato salad? Here’s a version that I haven’t made in a while, but definitely [...]
Last week when my sister-in-law told me about a brownie recipe that her kids loved, even though they were filled with black beans (the brownies, not the kids) and had no flour, I was intrigued and had to try it. The recipe she sent me had been adapted from The Roasted Root’s recipe, so I [...]
