My First Review!
And it’s a good one! From Library Journal: Reassuring is the first word that comes to mind when reading food writer Koenig’s first cookbook, in which she provides doable, affordable meal solutions for new parents. The chapters are practical and original: “Nap-Time Cooking” divides recipes into stages to be completed while a child is napping, and ...Keep Reading
Great Cookbooks for Holiday Gifts (Recipe: Quick Olive Focaccia)
Did you know that cookbooks make terrific holiday gifts? It’s true. Really. And I happen to know a whole group of food writers with cookbooks so varied, one of them should make almost anyone you know exceptionally happy. We all got together to throw a little virtual potluck today—each of us has cooked something from ...Keep Reading
Quick Tip Tuesday: Parmesan Rind
It’s Tuesday, and I’ve got a quick kitchen tip to share with you. Which means I’m hereby christening today Quick Tip Tuesday. Should I happen to have another quick kitchen tip for you, and should it happen to fall on a Monday, well, I guess I’ll have to hold it back for a day. Rules ...Keep Reading
Zen and the Art of Decorating Cookies with Kids
How’s that for a black cat? My secret: King Arthur Flour’s black cocoa. Use the same cocoa (and the recipe below) for homemade Oreos! I love baking cookies with Harry. Love watching him learn to scoop flour into the measuring cup, to stir the dry ingredients gently so that they don’t fly out of the ...Keep Reading
A Stroll Through the Park with Melissa Clark (Recipe: Figgy Demerara Snacking Cake)
Melissa cradles her nectarines. Melissa Clark is one of those people who talks to strangers. Or more accurately, strangers talk to her. We were discussing okra at the Union Square Greenmarket. Or more accurately, since I have zero experience cooking the little green fellows, Melissa was teaching me about okra. While sifting through a bin ...Keep Reading






