Food

Chicken meets grapes and pecans in this romaine wrap

I make these wraps most weekdays for lunch as they're easy, tasty and packed with protein. They're also loaded with fresh raw fruits and veggies. While I mostly opt for the lettuce wrap route, the salad also works well as a spread for gluten-free crackers or a sandwich filling with toasted ...

This sticky rice recipe riffs on a dim sum classic

Sticky rice, aka sweet glutinous rice, is best steamed so its plump, chewy grains are ready to sponge up all the flavor. This dish from my cookbook "The Chinese Way" is a riff on lo mai gai, a dim sum classic. I created it almost by accident when I was obsessed with tomato paste and the umami ...

Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both

When a friend mentioned that she serves chili over noodles, I was intrigued. We always serve our chili straight up with cornbread or tortilla chips on the side, but I had to try this new way, and the results were what inspired this chili mac from my cookbook "Mostly Veggies." Is it chili? Is ...

These meatless tacos are packed with flavor

"Taco night" for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Let's just say that if you're reading this and have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of ...

Fish cakes and Birmingham greens are a longtime hit

The green salad in this recipe calls for two types of greens, turnip and mustard. A mess of greens, whether they be turnip, collard or mustard, have been staples in the homes of African Americans for hundreds of years. Collard leaves are large; mustards have a slightly peppery taste; and ...