One sweaty New York City summer day I made it up three flights of steps to my railroad apartment, flung open the door and tumbled like a wilted flower into what felt like an incinerator. I knew I should eat something, even though the heat had squelched my appetite. But cook?! I feared I might [...]

This past summer I went camping with some new friends. One of them, Terry, happened to be the gourmande of the group. Upon explaining my diet situation, Terry told me over her fireside read of Food & Wine magazine that she had a flourless granola bar recipe. I made them last Saturday morning, adding a [...]