Grilled Shrimp and Eggplant

Shrimp and eggplant on the grill, finished two different ways. The shrimp gets fresh herbs, lemon, and oil. The eggplant gets pesto. Both cook in about 10 minutes total, and together they make a full plate without turning on the oven. This has become one …

Today’s Topic: Foreign Inspections

Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Two deaths in Michigan have been linked to the Cyclospora parasite outbreak that has affected more than 6,000 people in at least 15 states. Both patients had underlying conditions, but the state health department attributed their …

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken pesto pasta is one of those weeknight dinners that manages to feel special without requiring any special effort. Homemade basil pesto takes five minutes in a food processor, the chicken sears while the pasta boils, and everything takes roughly twenty-five minutes. Hard to beat. …

Pomegranate Smoothie

A smoothie should not need six superfoods and a protein powder to be worth drinking. This one has four ingredients plus a garnish: pomegranate juice, two bananas, yogurt, and honey. Blended. Poured. Topped with pomegranate seeds. It is simple and it tastes like something you …

Summer Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

I made this salad every week the summer I lived near a farmers’ market in Portland. Whatever looked good that morning went in: mango one week, peach the next. This version uses hearts of romaine, mango, avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro, all …