People Who Inspire

Here I've gathered posts devoted to people who are an inspiration.  Over the years, they're the kinds of people I've found myself fascinated with and gravitating toward — people who are a joy to be around because they're doing what they love.

I've started asking them questions. The more I ask, the clearer it's become just how many options there are for people (of all ages) to live a pretty incredible life.  I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I've enjoyed writing.  Included below are individual posts as well as three long-form series:

About Lunch

Roasted Eggplant, Mushroom, and Zucchini Sauce

A Lemon-Almond Tart For All Seasons

Coconut Flour Crepes (Where There Is Lemon, There Is Honey)

Happiness is Turkey Meatballs

A beautiful and vibrant Borscht, with deep flavor. The sweet earthiness of the beets accented with rustic rye and walnut studded dumplings

Borscht With Rustic Rye and Walnut Studded Dumplings

Bigos (The Polish Stew That Will Feed Your Soul All Week) - Smoky bacon, kielbasa, melty cabbage, sauerkraut, and lots of delicious broth

Bigos (The Polish Stew That Will Feed Your Soul All Week)

The Greenest Rice Pilaf (Gather ye Herbs!) - It's for those occasions when basil, mint, and cilantro are booming in your garden. So very good!

The Greenest Rice Pilaf (Gather ye Herbs!)

Lemony Lentil and Quinoa Salad (Full Of All The Good Stuff) - A zippy Mediterranean salad that's a quirky mix of veggies, herbs, lentils, and lemon.

Lemony Lentil and Quinoa Salad (Filled With All The Good Stuff)

On Discovering Your Calling (A Story and A Smoothie)

Emerald Kale Salad (For A Life Well-Lived) - Chopped kale, a light tangy dressing, speckled with bits of grainy crouton crumbles, and salty parmesan.

Emerald Kale Salad (For A Life Well-Lived)

Mid Week Inspiration No. 10 – On Kindness

Mid Week Inspiration No. 8

The Ultimate BLT Wedge Salad - Pure salad heaven. Bon Appetit boasts that this is the ULTIMATE wedge and they couldn't be more right

The Ultimate BLT Wedge Salad

Dobos Torte - A Hungarian sponge cake that's known for its thin sponge cake layers and complemented with a rich buttercream. It's a show stopper!

Dobos Torte

Lox Bagel Sandwich - A bagel sandwich layered with incredible ingredients. Lox, herb spiked cream cheese, capers, and onion. Making for a great meal anytime of the day

Lox Bagel Sandwich

Beef Stroganoff - the ultimate in comfort food. It's a magical dish that acts and tastes like a stew. A classic and delicious meal!

Hamburger Stroganoff

Grilled Broccoli Over Blue Cheese Dressing with Spicy Crispies - An amped up broccoli with a punchy vinaigrette, creamy blue cheese dressing & an irresistibly crunchy, butter-toasted spicy crispy topping

Grilled Broccoli Over Blue Cheese Dressing with Spicy Crispies

Malaysian Rice Noodle Soup (Laksa) - Sweet, spicy and fragrant. A happy contrast of hot broth, springy noodles and a madness of garnishes

Malaysian Rice Noodle Soup (Laksa)

Smoky BBQ Chicken Pizza - It's hard to resist the tang of the bbq sauce and the smoothness of the gouda in this easy, fast & delicious weeknight dinner

Smoky BBQ Chicken Pizza

Magical Herbed Green Sauce - A sauce filled with herbs that goes with everything from veggies to salmon to grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak.

Magical Herbed Green Sauce

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup - Comforting, hearty and cozy, this is one of my favorite soup recipes of all time!

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Beet Party Salad with Lentils + Pine Nuts - A salad that tastes fresh & alive. The combo of raw and roasted beets makes it special.

Beet Party Salad with Lentils + Pine Nuts

One-Skillet Southwest Ranch Chicken - A one-skillet southwest ranch chicken that's not only delicious, but easy to pull together any night of the week without a lot of fuss or fanfare

One-Skillet Southwest Ranch Chicken

Dates + Gorgonzola + Almonds + Honey - A simple and delicious hors d'oeuvres that's at once salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy.

Dates With Gorgonzola, Almonds, and Honey

Oat, Cherry & Pecan Cookies - A cookie that's perfectly sweet and crispy around the edges, with pockets of chewiness and lots of nuts. A delicious .. gluten-free treat

Oat, Cherry, and Pecan Cookies

"Fifty Shades of Green" Summer Salad - The perfect combo of sweet and savory with a chive dressing to hold it all together .. This little green summer number is a favorite

“Fifty Shades of Green” Summer Salad

Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins - The combination of whole wheat pastry flour and quinoa gives these muffins a nice, chewy, yet moist texture. Perfect for breakfast or snack

Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins

Coconut & Almond Banana Pancakes - Bananas make the batter sweet and airy. Almond meal and spelt flour hold them together, with coconut milk to make them moist.

Coconut and Almond Banana Pancakes

Chocolate, Coconut, and Oat No-Bake Cookies - With chocolate, coconut, oats, and almond butter .. this is a healthy and delicious take on everyone's favorite childhood cookie

Chocolate, Coconut and Oat No-Bake Cookies

Cornbread, Chorizo, Cherry & Pecan Stuffing - Cornbread mixed with chorizo, dried cherries, pecans, and herbs makes for an incredible holiday stuffing

Cornbread, Chorizo, Cherry and Pecan Stuffing

Barley Risotto With Marinated Feta - Risotto is always labor intensive, but this version is worth the effort. Meaty, flavorful and filling .. it's really, really good!

Barley Risotto With Marinated Feta

Sprouted Mung Bean Salad - This protein-packed salad has quickly become a favorite .. it’s crunchy, filling .. & assembles in less than 10 minutes

Sprouted Mung Bean Salad

Spinach Crepes With Smoked Salmon And Lemony Greek Yogurt Sauce

Spinach Crepes With Smoked Salmon And Lemony Greek Yogurt Sauce

Kik Alicha (Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew) - A simple, mild, and inexpensive stew. A nice diversion from spiciness typically found in Ethiopian cuisine

Kik Alicha (Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew)