In the Northeast we seem to have only three seasons: Winter (too cold and long), Summer (either too hot or too cold) and Fall (my favorite season but way too…
Ingredient: kosher salt and black pepper
When I first saw the picture of David Tanis’ Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich in this Wednesday’s Food section of the NYT, it wasn’t the tuna that caught my attention, it was the soft-boiled egg, but…
I received a call from my dear friend at 6:30pm on a weeknight. For those of you who do not have school-aged children, 6:30pm on a weeknight is a bad…
I had leftover ricotta (from when I made Pea Crostini with Ricotta) and I couldn’t let it go to waste. I was browsing through my folder of “recipes to try…
Spring has finally arrived! Yesterday, we found a few flowers in bloom in our yard. Restaurants are beginning to transition from their winter menus to fresh spring offerings. Food magazines and…
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I always have cauliflower in the fridge. Some people have an obsession with butternut squash, but mine is with cauliflower. Every time I go to the supermarket I buy a head…
I haven’t jumped on the quinoa bandwagon, though I’ve tried. I sort of like it but I’m certainly not in love with it and have never ordered a dish with…
When I first moved to the suburbs nine years ago, I visited a local gourmet store which showcased beautifully prepared meals, salads and desserts. I kept hearing rave reviews about the…
Today marks the 8th snow day this school year. My week sounds a little like that of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Eric Carle) but my version isn’t as cute or amusing. Hopefully it…