Recipes for Health: Spicy Egyptian Dukkah — Recipes for Health

1/2 cup chickpea flour 1/4 cup lightly toasted unsalted peanuts 2 teaspoons coriander seeds 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 2 teaspoons lightly toasted dill seeds (optional) 1 tablespoon lightly toasted sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons sumac 1. In a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, toast the chickpea flour, stirring constantly or shaking the pan, just until it begins to smell toasty...

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Fitness in a Time of Mold and Pollen

Okay, so you're buying tissues in bulk these days. You're coughing and sneezing, cursing the pollen count and -- maybe worst of all, if you're a committed jogger like me -- having your usual hour's run come to a wheezing halt after 20 minutes. Ah, spring in Washington. (Our motto: "Even if you never had allergies before, you'll have 'em here." Comes in a close second to "it's the humidity" in local folklore.) But maybe it's not allergies you're...

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