Cornmeal Crusted Flounder with Smoky Apricot Salsa
I like fish. Stephen doesn’t. Harry likes fish but only in stick form, and only sometimes, and he keeps things interesting by occasionally insisting he only likes Dr. Praeger’s Fishies. Y’know, the ones that are shaped like actual fish. The ones I haven’t served him in a good two years. But friends, do I let ...Keep Reading
Dorie Greenspan’s Maple-Cornmeal Biscuits
Snow day. Again. Seriously, God, don’t you think it’s time to ease up? I know it’s selfish of me to put it in these terms, but this is seriously messing with my life. I work at home. Having a rambunctious four-year-old around, adorable as he is, does not make for very good working conditions. The ...Keep Reading
Turkey and Pinto Bean Cornbread Pie: Almost Meatless Potluck Dinner
You know how, about a month ago, I said I liked potluck dinners? Well, come on over for another one! This time our hosts are Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond, coauthors of Almost Meatless: Recipes That Are Better for Your Health and the Planet. About 30 food bloggers are participating. I’m bringing Turkey and ...Keep Reading
Cornmeal Jag, Featuring Sweet Corn Coffeecake with Mixed Berries
Did you ever go on an ingredient jag? It’s sort of like a crying jag, where you can’t stop crying no matter how hard you try, and it feels kinda good? Well, lately I’ve been on a jag with cornmeal. There’s just something about that crackly little oomph it gives to baked goods, the hint ...Keep Reading
A Tale of Two Corn Muffins
They were the best of muffins, they were the worst of muffins, they delighted me with their juicy blueberries, they tormented me with the heavy taste of whole wheat flour, their nearly-lacy tops crunched between my teeth, their leaden doughy insides stuck to the roof of my mouth, Harry ate his weight in minimuffins, Harry ...Keep Reading
