Best Cookbooks of 2012
Two posts in one day! A rarity for me, but this is too wonderful not to share immediately: Leite’s Culinaria, one of the most writerly food sites I know, has named Parents Need to Eat Too to their “Best Cookbooks of 2012” list. I’m stunned. Honored. Over the moon. And crying. (I’m having an emotional ...Keep Reading
Catching Up, Plus a Recipe for Crispy Kale, Winter Squash, and Cheddar Pizza
I’ve missed you. Lately the maelstrom that is life has been overwhelming me, and I’m afraid this blog has suffered as a result. If you’re ever wondering where I am (and I’d be absolutely tickled to think that someone actually is wondering that), check my Facebook page. I post something on there nearly every day, ...Keep Reading
Two, Count Em Two, Chances to Win
In addition to a haircut from Harry, I got a pair of sweet Mother’s Day gifts this weekend: Two of my favorite food writers posted blush-inducing (in me, anyway) reviews of Parents Need to Eat Too, complete with giveaways: Carolyn Cope, aka Umami Girl, had this to say: Parents Need to Eat Too is a smart, ...Keep Reading
Slow Cooker Spinach, Peas & Pear Risotto: Recipe & Giveaway!
I’m all about homemade baby food—it’s easy (especially when you use what you’re already cooking for yourself) and inexpensive, since you’re not buying jars. That’s why every recipe in my cookbook ends with a section called “Make Baby Food.” And why I’m speaking on the topic at a MommyBites luncheon on May 16. But surprise: ...Keep Reading
Oprah + Hail Mary = Heaven
Oprah’s web site posted my recipe for Hail Mary Pasta, the one from my cookbook! WHOA. I can totally see it: One night, the Lady O herself was sweating bullets that Stedman was on his way home when she hadn’t even started dinner yet, so she tossed some vegs into the oven & put on water ...Keep Reading
