Shakshuka with Swiss Chard

Photo by Dixie D. Vereen for The Washington Post In this version of the eggs-in-spicy-tomato-sauce dish that’s so popular in Middle Eastern and North African countries, Swiss chard adds extra color, texture and nutrition, while dollops of soft goat cheese melt into the mix. Enjoy it for breakfast or lunch or as a light dinnerRead More

Healthy Holiday Gifts

It takes a little finesse to give a healthy holiday gift that is genuinely well-received. You could send the wrong message with something like a digital scale or a gym membership which are easily misconstrued as some kind of hint. And, let’s face it, the default standard fruit basket is just plain boring. The rightRead More

Kasha Grain Bowl With Mushrooms, Onion and Egg

Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny and food styling by Lisa Cherkasky; for The Washington Post   This grain bowl pulls together traditional Eastern European flavors in a modern way. Its base is kasha, roasted buckwheat, which, despite its name, is not a type of wheat, but a gluten-free seed that cooks like a grainRead More