8 Kale Salads

http://food52.com/blog/8802-8-kale-salads

How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds

http://food52.com/blog/8665-how-to-make-roasted-pumpkin-seeds-without-a-recipe?utm_source=FOOD52+Subscribers+List&utm_campaign=7094a0c2e6-Midweek_Editl_Prov_10_23_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_191568346e-7094a0c2e6-19339373

There Is No Free Lunch

http://youtu.be/4U097wiZGk4

Should You Eat Chicken?

http://nyti.ms/19GpZjg

Boogeyman Bananas and Mini Pumpkin Clementines

I don't know about you, but this photo excites me. A cool, healthy alternative to the bags of candy my three year old expects to give and receive, I will definitely opt for these dressed up bananas and clementines this Halloween. Please pass along any other kid-friendly ideas. 

You're Doing It Wrong: Spaghetti

Check out this cool article on one of my favorite pastas: 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/06/19/spaghetti_all_aglio_e_olio_why_it_s_better_than_spaghetti_with_tomato_sauce.html

We had it today, sans arugula, in fact, after an exhausting day of travel from Maui back to New York. 

Left up to me, we would have had bad pizza delivered for dinner tonight. Thank God Mike found the strength to whip up plates and plates for the whole family. Seems simple enough on the surface but this dish can go terribly wrong without the mastery that can only come with making it time and again. That is to say, I'm grateful for my husband's finesse with the fast comfort food. Try this recipe. You will be too.

Bittman's Chicken Teriyaki

Stumbled upon this recipe in the "How To Cook Everything" app. So glad I did. The best teriyaki I've ever made. Try it on the grill while the weather is still nice. Paired with braised daikon and brown rice, it will be better than eating out.

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup soy sauce


• ⅓ cup sake or slightly sweet white wine, like a German Kabinett or Spätlese (use water if necessary)


• ⅓ cup mirin (or 3 tablespoons honey mixed with 3 tablespoons water)


• 2 tablespoons sugar


• About 1½ pounds boneless chicken thighs, legs, breasts, or tenders


• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar in a bowl. If time allows, marinate the chicken in this mixture in a covered dish for 2 hours at room temperature or overnight, refrigerated, turning the meat occasionally. If you're cooking right away, don't bother combining the meat with the sauce.


2. Heat a charcoal or gas grill or the broiler to moderate heat and put the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Meanwhile, soak the skewers (you'll need at least 8) in warm water if you're using wood. Remove the meat from the marinade and thread it onto the skewers. Boil the sauce for a couple of minutes in a small saucepan, until it produces lively bubbles and begins to get thick.


3. Grill or broil the skewers until browned all over and cooked through, basting frequently with the sauce and turning the chicken every 2 or 3 minutes, 10 to 15 minutes (to check for doneness, cut into a piece with a thin‐bladed knife; the center should be opaque or slightly pink). Give the meat one final baste and serve hot or at room temperature.