Strawberry-Balsamic Granita
So, let’s say you accidentally found yourself with five pounds of strawberries. What would you make? When it’s oh, ten thousand degrees outside, and the very thought of turning on…
Roasted Olives with Lemon & Thyme
We’re having a grown-up dinner party on Saturday, two couples we know who got married in 2009. Figured it was time to give them a taste of what lies ahead,…
A Newer Fizzy, Frosty, Fruity Freeze
Now that my blogging seems to be as much about parenting Harry as it does about food—though lord knows I do try to tip the scales in favor of food—I…
Chilled Mango-Pomegranate-Ginger Soup
Sometimes I’m super-organized (hey, I’m a Capricorn). And sometimes, well, let’s just say I’m not. This story falls into the latter category. We went to visit Stephen’s folks this weekend.…
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,…