Articles by Marcy Gaston

This is a perfect recipe for a brunch or light dinner. It isn’t heavy and if served with a nice salad, it will make a complete meal.

This version of the traditional South Indian dish sambar is made with red lentils in place of toor dal, canola oil in place of ghee and store-bought sambar powder.

Celery root or celeriac is a gnarly looking vegetable that might be showing up at the farmers market these days.

Inspired by the Zimbabwean dish muriwo, this recipe tames the spiciness of mustard greens by sautéing with tomatoes and spices. In Zimbabwe, pumpkin leaves also are commonly served as the side dish muboora, but they are not commonly available in North America.

Sometimes called “Shipwreck,” this casserole was developed to use leftovers or past-prime vegetables. This updated version features more modern flavors and ingredients.

Savory and full of flavor, pork tenderloin is dry-rubbed with porcini mushrooms, lentils and rosemary. Serve with mushroom sauce for a delicious and elegant dinner. Pork Tenderloin with Porcini and Lentil Rub Developed by Marcy

At my local farmers market, the blueberries have finally arrived, and I just could not resist purchasing a flat. While I could have made a buckle or cobbler with the scrumptious little berries, I decided to

How much do you think about food waste? Probably not much, based on current statistics. In the United States, about 30 to 40 percent of the food supply ends up as waste. That comes out

Product Reviewed: Mauviel M’steel Paella Pan, 14″ The Mauviel Paella Pan is not just for paella, although it does give you a good excuse to have your friends over for a Spanish themed dinner. No

Cream of Tomato Soup In this simple weeknight soup, cayenne pepper adds a kick of spiciness to a comfort classic. See more “A Bowl for Every Belly” recipes! Developed by Marcy Gaston Ingredients 2 teaspoons

Whole-Wheat Pretzel Bites with Asian-Style Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce Small bites of soft pretzels made of honey and whole-wheat flour are served with a sweet-spicy sauce. See more “Light Bites” recipes! Developed by Marcy Gaston

Chinese five-spice powder — a spice mixture used in, you guessed it, Chinese cooking — is a welcome addition to any stir-fry dish. However, not everything called "Chinese five-spice powder" is identical. One of the

Baking bread is one of the most satisfying and cathartic things you can do. Over the course of a couple of hours, flour, water, salt and yeast transform as they interact with each other. The

Apple pie gets a lot of glory this time of year, due to the holiday season. While I love a good deep-dish apple pie, sometimes I want a simple tart that is a delicious and

This is not your ordinary bisque, a French soup that is rich, thick and creamy. No, this bisque comes with Thai flavors and utilizes one of the stars of the fall harvest, winter squash. Even