Crunchy Granola Bars, Barefoot Contessa-Style
It’s no secret: I’m an Ina Garten fan. I’ve blogged about her roasted eggplant spread, her roasted Brussels sprouts, her barbecue sauce, her turkey meatloaf, her popovers, her Paris cookbook, even how she inspired me to live a life devoted to food. So you shouldn’t be surprised that I’m blogging an Ina recipe once more. ...Keep Reading
Dinner for One: The Barefoot Contessa’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Is there anything more gorgeous, more heart-warming, more inviting, than an abundant plateful of roasted Brussels sprouts? You can keep your sunsets, your spectacular vistas, your museums filled with Art. We’re talking Brussels sprouts, my friends; at this time of year there ain’t nothing prettier. Just one look at those crispy outer leaves is enough ...Keep Reading
A Week of Vegetables for Dinner
After yet another disappointing Saturday morning at Weight Watchers (I stayed the same, even though last Sunday’s dinner at The Queen’s Hideaway was my only real splurge), S asked if there was anything he could do to help—he’d already agreed not to bring any kind of junk food into the house, and he’s been going ...Keep Reading
Pot Luck with Roasted Eggplant Spread
The other night I went to an after-work, all-girl pot luck dinner. It was all-girl because we met during a food writing course I took not too long ago, and the one guy who joined dropped out before the halfway point. Those of us who remained discovered that we really enjoyed each other’s company, so ...Keep Reading
The Barefoot Contessa’s Turkey Meatloaf
This’ll be a short post since for some reason I’m exhausted at 5:30 in the afternoon… It’s also short because this is, bar none, the most flavorful turkey meatloaf I’ve ever had. I could wax poetic about it for paragraphs, but really, you only need the recipe. Trust me. You won’t be sorry. Ina Garten’s ...Keep Reading
