Nutty Chocolate-Cherry Granola
Olive Oil Granola is kind of a thing, have you heard? Melissa Clark started it, I think, in the New York Times (inspired by the one sold by Bklyn Larder—the very same people behind Franny’s), and soon after The Kitchn raved about the recipe. More recently Jenny at Dinner: A Love Story wrote about it. ...Keep Reading
Caramel So Easy, Even a Parent Can Make It
Caramel and I have a history, and it ain’t a good one. Catastrophic is more like it. I’m not a candy-maker, in fact even after the aforementioned debacles I still haven’t acquired a candy thermometer. I figure it’ll be used so infrequently, why bother? Well, thank heaven for Cooks Illustrated, is all I can say. ...Keep Reading
Ohdeedoh
Just in case you missed it, Ohdeedoh, the parenting website from the folks at Apartment Therapy, ran an interview with me the other day. It’s worth a read, especially if you’re interested in that time I… And if you’re here via Ohdeedoh, welcome! I hope you’ll find stuff to your liking. If you do, there’s ...Keep Reading
Taking Green to a Whole New Level
Harry loves the color green. Actually, “love” might be too gentle a word; “obsessed” is probably a better choice. From the very first time he was asked his favorite color, the answer’s been the same. For a while there, it was all he wanted to talk about—at his old preschool, the other kids’ parents would ...Keep Reading
Mediterranean Fish en Papillote
Don’t be fooled by the fancy-shmancy French up there: This is about as easy—and parent-friendly—as cooking gets. It’s so simple, I’ll toss a packet together for lunch on a weekday. And it’s so tasty even Stephen-the-fish-hater devours it. Seriously, if you can assemble, you can (and should) make this. “En Papillote” means you’re cooking in ...Keep Reading
