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Our yard and the surrounding area is teeming with weeds. There are the ubiquitous dandelions, those pesky stinging nettles, and an invasive species called garlic...

Although I’m trying, I’ve never really enjoyed cooking (although I do enjoy baking!), so most of the meals I prepare have as few ingredients as...

I grew up in south Georgia. I practically cut my teeth on a corn cob, and by the time I was five I slurped “bolled...

Every year I get a little sad when chili season comes to an end. Here in the Rocky Mountains we can get away with chili...

Good Old Chili Con Carne, pg. 172 Jamie’s Food Revolution Much like the fajitas in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, we thought this recipe was very eatable...

If you’re eating with allergies, dinner invitations can be scarce. I mean both the kind that you give and the kind you receive. Most people...

Chicken Chow Mein, pg. 60 Jamie’s Food RevolutionChicken Chow Mein on Jamie Oliver’s web site As I flip through Jamie’s cookbook, there are some recipes...

Moroccan Lamb with Couscous, pg. 246 I begin some of the recipes in Jamie’s book with a certain amount of trepidation. I have never cooked...

And we are back! We hope you have all had a lovely spring break. We enjoyed some good family time and I enjoyed a little...

I tried to eat soy sauce for a long time, telling myself that it didn’t really count as soy because it was fermented soy. Fermentation...

Let’s just call a spade a spade–cooking allergen-free is hard. It’s twice as hard if you’re trying to cook for your family, too. And if...

I have a very clear memory of looking at the elementary school lunch menu and seeing “refrigerator clean-out” on the calendar. I think I usually...

Congratulations to Susan F! She is this weeks giveaway winner! She has won a 1 year subscription to Plan to Eat. We are going to...

Homemade dressing is so simple, and infinitely tastier than even the best store-bought varieties, that once you start making your own you’ll never go back. ...

Our dinner tonight is the first recipe in Jamie Oliver’s cookbook: This was yummy! I have never cooked with portobello mushrooms or with watercress. It...

With a bit of skepticism, tonight we had: We began this journey as a way to get out of our cooking rut and try some...

We really enjoyed tonight’s meal from our cook-along through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution: As I started this recipe I realized that I did...

We are continuing our cooking adventure through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook, Jamie’s Food Revolution. Tonight we tried: These were both excellent, quick and easy. My kids...

Perhaps it’s because we’re at the tail-end of winter and I’m sick of bland-colored foods (beans, grains, potatoes, the ocassional splash of orange via winter...

We are on week 4 of our cooking adventure and we are inviting you to join us.  We are cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s...

Soup must be the easiest thing to do when you’re dealing with food allergies. Boil a chicken in some water, throw in some rice and...

For the beginning of our 4th week cooking through Jamie Oliver’s cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution I chose recipes that I thought would be a little...

I really like granola. Jamie Oliver’s recipe for Granola, pg. 316, from his cookbook Jamie’s Food Revolution is really good. It has very good proportions...

So, we had a cheat night. We had some friends over and I needed a break from cooking, so we ordered some yummy pizza. I...