Monthly Archives: July 2016
Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, and Why You Should Treat Yourself
Food writer and author Michael Pollan has said that everything he’s learned about health and food can be summed up in just seven words: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” The often repeated advice forms the crux of several of his books including “In Defense of Food” and “Food Rules” — and it’s just generally […]
Farmers Market Meets Takeout Favorite: Beet Fried Rice Recipe
Farmers market meets favorite takeout in this recipe for Vegan Beet Fried Rice. It’s perfect for beet lovers. Last year, in the springtime, I had a conversation with a friend that went something like this: “I only eat fried rice if I make it. I never order it out.” Then I met BDN writer Kathleen […]
Oil and Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe
Hot dogs with crispy, perhaps even slightly charred, skin. The rich aroma of juicy burgers cooking on the grill. The sizzle of sausages cooking. These are among the textures, smells and sounds of summer barbecues. This past weekend, they were aplenty. As I walked down a road in Southwest Harbor, I caught the pleasant whiff of grills […]