Butternut Pizza & Zucchini Pizza
Here’s a pair of pizzas that aren’t exactly pizza-pizzas, if you know what I mean. Oh, you don’t? Well, neither one has sauce, or any kind of tomato product. Or mozzarella. Or anything particularly Italian, except for some Parmesan cheese. What is on them is a pair of veg-focused, refreshingly light, sophisticated flavor combinations. They’re ...Keep Reading
Overnight French Onion Soup
When I was a kid, I haaaated cheese.* Just walking near the cheese display at the supermarket made me gag. It wasn’t until I grew up that I discovered the wonder that is French onion soup. Once my eyes were opened, I’d order the soup almost any time it appeared on a menu—mostly for those ...Keep Reading
Meet Weight Watchers’ Newest Columnist
About a month ago, I casually dropped into a post the news that I’d landed a gig writing a column. I didn’t give details, because until I saw the darn thing in print I was afraid to jinx things. (I know, that’s insane, especially since I’ve already written the first three.) But the mail just ...Keep Reading
Meyer Lemon Pasta
I asked; you answered. Yesterday on Words to Eat By’s Facebook page, I listed a handful of recipes* and asked which you’d like to hear about next. The clear winner: Meyer Lemon Pasta. Without a word of description, it makes your mouth water, doesn’t it? This’ll be the third post in which I’ve mentioned my ...Keep Reading
Couscous with Merguez, Fennel, and Golden Raisins
So, we’re kinda broke. I know, I know, I just said the other day that I had a pretty good year as a writer—and I did, as far as my career goes. But here’s the thing nobody mentions when you sign up to write a cookbook: Once you get past the thrill of “ohmygodsomebodywantstopublishMYcookbook!” you ...Keep Reading
