In Which Food Poisoning Leads to The Easiest Cake Ever
’ Saturday was shaping up to be a busy day around here—we had a birthday party to attend in the afternoon and a wedding that night, plus Stephen needed a haircut and we had errands to run in the morning, so I had a brainstorm: For breakfast, let’s go to that diner across the street ...Keep Reading
Words to Eat By Is a Babble Nibbler!
Have you heard? Babble, the uber-popular parenting web site, has started a new food section. And as part of that food section, they’ve created a blog called Nibblers, and chosen a (sizable) handful of parent/food bloggers to contribute material. Words to Eat By is one of them. If you’re already a regular reader here you ...Keep Reading
(Relatively) Low-Fat Chicken Pot Pie
Stephen requested a less-saucy version, so I baked this one in a larger dish. Yours will be more substantial-looking, I promise! I loves me some chicken pot pie, especially come cold weather. What could be cozier? But I’ve got three problems with the dish: Most recipes call for whole milk or—gasp—cream. And homey don’t play ...Keep Reading
Linkety Split
Nearly five years ago, I wrote about Philadelphia German Butter Cake (fittingly enough, when another Philly team was in the finals for their sport). Today, the NY Times takes on the St. Louis version. Some exciting news for pizza-loving North Brooklynites: friend of Slice Paulie Gee is opening in Greenpoint’s old Paloma space. Kenny’s, Fornino, ...Keep Reading
We Have a Winner!
Jennifer Margulis, you are now the proud owner of five new cookbooks! Congratulations! And thanks to everyone who entered. It’s been quite the momentous five years; I’m not sure whether to hope for something calmer for the next five, or more of the same.






