It’s official! I am now a Meatless Monday blogger. This means my vegan and vegetarian recipes will be featured on the official Meatless Monday site. I’m thrilled to be part of this movement. Though I am not a vegan or vegetarian, Read more…
As a child growing up in the cable TV-free wilds of Woodsboro, Maryland, we relied on our rooftop antennae to beam in our (very limited) entertainment. A favorite channel was PBS and many of my childhood television memories include their Read more…
As a character in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy noted, “Time is an illusion,” but that doesn’t stop me from absolutely loving New Year’s. Not because I enjoy staying up to watch the ball drop; I’m always in bed sound Read more…
Moi? J’aime le France France is powerful both as a notion and an international cultural force. Mention France and you’re sure to get some sort of visceral reaction from Americans, whether it’s delight or disdain. I fall into the former Read more…
A Meatless Monday (or pizza Friday) option… Is life crazy? Are you feeling lazy? (For me, at certain times of the semester, yes to both.) Luckily, this herby garbanzo recipe is enjoyed by everyone in the family, tastes really fresh, Read more…
More Meatless Monday deliciousness… Poor brussels sprouts; relegated to the realms of despised vegetables that deserve a second chance. If the mention of them has you wrinkling up your nose, this recipe bears no resemblance to the mushy, farty orbs Read more…
Our final stop of the day for our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the still developing Baltimore Food Hub. Located in East Baltimore not far from Johns Hopkins Hospital and right next to the Amtrak Acela commuter Read more…
Meatless Monday deliciousness awaits…. Imagine the savoriness of crispy potatoes and warm goat cheese balanced with the soft sweetness of tomatoes and balsamic vinegar accented with fresh basil. This recipe is quick, easy, and affordable and can be served rustic-style Read more…
Our second stop on our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the venerable Lexington Market. Lexington Market is a representative of the thriving city market system which was once the way most city dwellers got their fresh foods prior Read more…
This semester my food-themed Honors English 101 has been exploring issues of food justice through our class discussions and texts. One of the books we read was Will Allen’s Good Food Revolution. It’s an extraordinary story that details Allen’s relationship Read more…