Tortellini Vegetable Soup

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post   This Tortellini Vegetable Soup has all the familiar comfort of a classic minestrone, but with the unexpected addition of tortellini instead of the typical beans and elbow macaroni. Packed with vegetables and made hearty with the cheese-stuffed pasta,Read More

Savory French Toast Sandwiches and Tomato Jam with Honey

Photo by Quentin Bacon These breakfast sandwiches have that irresistible savory-sweet-smoky balance that lights up all your taste buds. It starts with French toast made savory with a Parmesan and mustard seasoned egg batter. That is spread with a luscious tomato jam that’s been simmered with a hint of honey, and then sandwiched with aRead More

Lemony Chickpea Stew With Pasta and Artichokes

Photo by Tom McCorkle and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post   This hearty, one-pot meal of chickpeas and pasta is studded with artichoke hearts and ribbons of spinach in a lovely lemony broth for a simple, nutritious meal with elegant flair. This chickpea stew takes less than 30 minutes to getRead More

French Dip Pinwheels

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny for The Washington Post Here, thinly sliced, lean steak, garlicky mushrooms and fresh spinach are rolled into a whole grain wrap, then cut crosswise into pinwheels and served alongside a deeply savory, brothy gravy for dipping. It’s a mouthwatering, nutritionally balanced meal that’s made in one skillet, so it’sRead More

Savory Carrot-Apple Pancakes With Ginger

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post   In these tender apple pancakes, mounds of shredded sweet carrot and bright green apple along with a zing of fresh ginger, are bound into tender, skillet cakes with just enough egg and whole grain flour to hold themRead More