Today my mac and cheese recipe is published in the e-cookbook Mo’ Macaroni and Cheese: 30 Mouthwatering Recipes for America’s Favorite Comfort Food.
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Make-Ahead, Homemade Mac and Cheese (lowfat, lactose-free)
Macaroni and Cheese is always a crowd-pleaser, especially with kids. Recently, I planned a holiday food buffet with sophisticated flavors and then decided to add this dish so I could please a wider range of palates. I wanted to make a dish lower in fat so the adults wouldn’t feel guilty having some too. I took a regular recipe and lightened it up.

Farro With Spinach, Lemon, Basil & Pinenuts: A guest post on Eating Rules
I love this winning combination of Italian ingredients. The flavors and textures really complement one another. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a vegetarian or vegan main dish.

Pea Tendril Pesto Pasta: What to do with greens from the CSA vegetable box
Want to get more greens in your diet? Don’t know what to cook with all the greens that come in your Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) box? This pesto pasta is the answer. Not only is this pesto delicious on pasta, it makes a fantastic sauce for chicken, fish, and bruschetta.

Casamiento Wraps: El Salvadoran Comfort Food Made With the Ultimate Rice and Beans
Today I am sharing an El Salvadoran dish and one of my “go-to” comfort foods: casamiento, which means marriage in Spanish. Casamiento is made by mixing together, or marrying, rice and beans. I make a wrap by filling a tortilla with casamiento and my favorite toppings. My kids love when I set up a topping […]

Pumpkin Risotto with Peas
When it’s winter, I crave warm, comforting food. One of my favorites is this pumpkin risotto. I feel so gourmet when I make it, but it’s not hard to make as long as you can stay by the stove for 25 minutes. I love that I can make this dish in around 30 minutes from […]
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