Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Corn, Zucchini, and Tomato Pie
On Thursday we were summoned, via an emergency phone call, down to south Jersey again. The family emergency continues, sadly—I don’t mean to be so oblique ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Summer in a Bowl: A Quick Sauté of Corn, Tomato, and Zucchini
Just because we had some chicken the other night, it doesn’t mean I’ve lost interest in having all-veg dinners whenever possible. And as long ...
Reintroducing Meat in a Most Delicious Way (With 3—Count Em, 3—Recipes)
Our Week of Vegetables ended abruptly with a phone call from S’s brother Friday morning, summoning us to south Jersey for a family emergency. It ...
Mains, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Sides, Soup, Starters, Vegetarian
Tomato Tomato Tomato (A Week of Vegetables)
Yesterday was Day 3 of A Week of Vegetables. (I didn’t write about Day 2 because it consisted largely of leftovers from Day 1. ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes
Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, Mushrooms, and Pappadew Peppers
After this weekend’s pity party, I’ve recovered nicely, thanks to all of you (and some gym-induced endorphins). We now return you to ...
Mains, One-Handed Meals, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
“Summer Friday” Salad: Sugar Snap Peas, Strawberries, Cucumber, and Pecorino
One of the greatest perks of working in book publishing is the longstanding practice of “Summer Friday”: Monday through Thursday, working hours are extended until 5:45, ...
Mains, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Sunday Supper: Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs
I was a little shocked to discover I hadn’t written about this yet—it’s one of my favorite makes-a-lot recipes. The original, from Epicurious, serves ...
Salad for Dinner
Lately I’ve been so busy with freelance work that I haven’t had the time—or the inclination—to do much cooking (or blogging, for that matter, for which ...
Sunday Night Dinner: Fricasseed Chicken Breasts with Fresh Herbs and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
When I’m working in an office, as I am until mid-June, I like to cook something substantial on Sunday nights—both to flex my kitchen muscles and ...
Mains, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Brisket with Dried Cherries and Crimini Mushrooms
Now that I know I can make a nice brisket by following a recipe, I decided it was time to experiment. On Saturday I picked ...