Mid November in DC, and the nights are getting longer and colder. This week we have frost almost every night, and the slippery slope of eating more filling food to keep warm and feel good is smoother than ever. What can we eat on a cold night without feeling guilty about the pre-holidays diet? One simple tasty solution is soup: warm, filling and scrumptious. This is a great cold night dinner. Including suitable “good carbs”, it will make it a meal that will not leave us hungry half an hour later. more…

There is no color that says Fall more than orange, and there is no vegetable that says autumn more than pumpkin. Between Jack-O-Lantern, the pumpkin scones that show up at every Starbucks, pumpkin spice cake or pumpkin cream cheese muffins, one cannot have too much pumpkin. more…

A full meal in a pot. Tajin or Tabekha in North Africa, casserole, cassoulet or stew for the rest of the world, chicken thighs and green peas are flavored with Mediterranean spices and cooked together till flavors blend to a perfect dish for warming a chilly autumn night. A perfect dish for cumin lovers. Serve with couscous or brown rice for the full North African experience. more…

Thanksgiving. Autumn. Turning Leafs. Enjoy this low fat recipe that brings to light the rich and earthy flavors of fall as the opener for your Thanksgiving feast or as a warmer for a chilly autumn evening. more…

Mid October, the treats for Halloween are ready by the door, the pumpkins are along the entryway and the autumn wreath is hanging on the door. While planning for Thanksgiving I realized I did not post the November holiday calendar yet. Here is a detailed list of the coming holidays for November 2008. more…