A Mother Recipe: Marinated Roasted Peppers
Right now I’m reading The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute by Michael Ruhlman. First published nearly a decade ago (I picked it up recently at…
Quick Weight Watchers Update
I lost 2.8 pounds!I've missed every meeting since my Exile in Fatville post--for a variety of reasons, all legitimate--so I was a little nervous. Usually missing meetings does not lead…
A Greekish Orzo-Tomato Salad
And again, it started with the tomatoes. I came back from the farmer’s market this afternoon with six beauts: two each of yellow, regular ol’ red, and Cherokee purples. As…
Variations on a Theme: Two Salads with Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Herbs
Lately I’ve been struggling with a certain ennui regarding the overwhelming abundance of tomatoes at the farmer’s market. On the one hand, I feel I should be sampling every variety,…
Broiled (or Grilled) Ravioli
And now, it’s time for another installment from my husband and guest writer, S: As I wrote in my prior guest appearance, I was raised on Italian food. Well, mostly…