Zaatar

I can’t tell you what it is, because no one really knows, save Ottolenghi. Zaatar is a combination of herbs and sesame seeds and salt and olive oil commonly found in Middle Eastern cooking. It adds color, texture, a little bit of healthy and tons of flavor to anything from chicken to potatoes to pizza. In the…

Cauliflower Revolution

“Cauliflower” I learned on a site called takepart.com is (and I quote) “cropping up in everything from pizza dough to porridge as an alternative to grain-based flours.” I wouldn’t have given it a second thought were it not for our last visit to my brother’s. My children are tall. The two I was traveling with…

Hooray for Food Chains

On our trillionth road trip pit stop, I was delighted to see all the healthy choices now offered by otherwise frowned upon fast food chains. Establishments such as Roy Rogers and Famiglia Pizza now offer items such as fruit cups, yogurt parfaits and a good variety of salads. Not to worry, you still have the…