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…
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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…
On the cover of Bon Appetit‘s February 2015 issue is a picture of a gorgeous savory tart (Caramelized Garlic, Spinach, and Cheddar Tart) with a perfectly braided edge on the crust. You can actually picture yourself…
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…
I grew up in rural northern Michigan. The winters were bitterly cold but never bothered me back then. (Now, they most certainly do!) Most mornings I had a bowl of…
I was poking around Smitten Kitchen’s website and found a recipe for Feta Salsa, a coveted “dip” found at Whole Foods Market. I could have purchased a container from Whole Foods,…
I have a dear friend who is a member of a local cooking club which meets on Wednesday nights. This week’s theme was SOUP. On Monday, she made a test batch of the one she chose…