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Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Whole wheat pizza dough offers terrific nutty flavor and thin crust crunch. It's easy to make, and you can increasingly find it in stor...

Hearty Vegetable Chowder

This hearty chowder is a meal unto itself. It warms you from the inside out on a cool day. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 min...

100% Whole Wheat Bread

Yes, it is possible to make a loaf of 100% whole grain bread with a light crumb, chewy crust, and real flavor. Total prep time including k...

Homemade Chicken Stock

Photo and Recipe by Tod Dimmick Don't throw out those bones! Savory, flavorful homemade stock is the base for all kinds of...

Irish Soda Bread

What makes soda bread so unique? True Irish soda bread contains no yeast, and is made only with flour, salt, buttermilk, an...

Ribollita

Ribollita appeals to my food sensibilities. Loaded with vegetables, its whole premise is waste-nothing (Stale bread? Chuck it in!),...

Potatoes Roasted with Rosemary

Freshly dug potatoes have a flavor all their own - grocery store versions that have been sitting on the shelf are pale shado...

Minestra

I learned about this dish years ago from my friend and longtime barber Italo DeMasi of the landmark Bruno's Barber Shop in...

Kale & Carrot Chowder

Sometimes, this chunky stew is just what the doctor ordered. This could easily be prepared all vegetarian. Prep time: 15 minutes...

Bruschetta with Caramelized Onions, Parmesan & Arugula

Crisp, savory toasted bread topped with tender sweet onion and pungent arugula. Must... stop... devouring... Prep time: 5 minutes Co...

Kale Butternut Bisque

Creamy rich butternut soup with flecks of deep green. This is the perfect destination for leftover winter squash. Prep tim...

Carrot Raisin Bran Bread

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time:35 minutes 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup wheat bran 1/3 cup sugar or equivalent...

Sauteed Spinach

The key here is brief exposure to heat, so that the leaves are bright green and retain some of their crisp texture. Prep ti...

Stuffing Muffins

This tasty variation on classic stuffing makes great use of leftover bread. Adapted from my recipe for the Phantom Gourmet te...

Chunky Vegetable & Kielbasa Stew

With the ingredients on hand, this stew is fast and easy. In my test case of one family, it passed the kid test, too (prob...

Roasted Roots

Photo: Tod Dimmick I've been playing with variations on this Wolfgang Puck recipe for years. It's a terrific destination root veg...

Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes)

Photo and Recipe by Tod Dimmick Simple to make, and boy are these tasty. This shot is from the Christmas Market in Wiesbaden, ...

Applesauce Bran Muffins

Apple season enables a million delicious recipes, starting with these. Eat them warm, with butter. Prep time: 15 ...

Powisset Chicken Salad

This crunchy, refreshing salad couldn't be simpler to prepare, and is perfect for a hot weather meal. Talk about incent...

Sautéed Kale with Scallions and Fava Beans

This first cousin of minestra serves up creamy rich fava beans and flavorful scallions nestled in hearty kale. Yum . Prep ...

Scallion, Zucchini & Arugula Egg Sandwich

No recipe, this is just for visual appeal.

Grilled Zucchini

Versatile Zucchini can be prepared in many different ways. One of the simplest, and the most tasty, is to grill slices like th...

Red, White & Greens (AKA Beets and Spring Turnips)

This springtime dish is perfect for tender spring beets and turnips that don't need peeling. Cook the bulbs first, then...

Radish Club Sandwich

This one is just plain fun. Radishes (and arugula) add a pungent crunch to the more conventional layers of turkey, bacon, and...

Pungent Salad

Sometimes what you need is a simple, crunchy, chewy salad with enough pungent flavor to add meaning to the day. Prep time: 10 minute...

Arugula Carbonara

Crisp, flavorful arugula dances on the palate with creamy, nutty whole wheat pasta and sweet, tender crisp peppers. Prep time: 15 min...

Roasted Rosemary Radishes

The roasting process mellows sharp radishes, and makes them sweeter, while still preserving some of that great crunch. Prep...

Rhubarb Muffins

Rhubarb sauce lends these muffins a moist, springy texture and tangy flavor. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes...

Tagliatelle with Zucchini, Red Pepper, and Heirloom Tomato

The fresh sweet taste of summer vegetables shine through the creamy tagliatelle. It's even better with fresh pasta. Prep...

Vegetable Stew with Greens and Carrots

On the day I made this hearty soup, the high temperature was 4 degrees. This hearty bowl of goodness proved equal to the ta...

Carbonara with tomatoes, chives, & bacon

A simple, hearty dish that makes good use of fresh veggies. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Serves: 6 a...

Cabbage Gratin

A decadent, irresistible way to enjoy cabbage. (Lightly adapted from the Saveur recipe) Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 6...

Zucchini Bran Muffins

Aside from the occasional hint of bright green in these moist, delicious muffins, you would never guess the secret ingredient....

Kale & Caramelized Onion Egg Sandwich

Every egg sandwich should be a candidate for The Perfect Egg Sandwich. It's a quest, sort of like for the holy grail, exc...

Baked Eggs with Potatoes, Mushrooms & Kale

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 4 An utterly satisfying, rustic combination of fresh ingredients. We devoured t...

Potato, Corn & Sausage Skillet Meal

Attention parents in a hurry: this dish results directly from the urgent need to produce a tasty, kid-friendly comfort food meal on short...

Decadent Veggie Sausage Lasagne

It takes some time to assemble these unctuous layers, but when you see the response of your fans, er, family, you'll see t...

Cherry Tomato Carbonara

Is "exotic comfort food" an oxymoron? Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20-25 minutes Serves: 6 at least I...

Stoplight Saute - Red, Yellow, & Greens

Sweet tender crisp vegetable flavors. Yum. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 3 tabl...

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