Mains, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Vegetarian
Fish for Non-Fish Eaters
Stephen hates fish. He’ll eat seafood—shrimp and lobster rolls, mainly—but since I grew up kosher that’s not in my vernacular and I have no interest in ...
Mains, Pantry Cooking, Quick Suppers, Recipes
Taking the Night Off: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
My husband is a man of many delightful attributes: He often laughs out loud—a full-throated, no-holds-barred guffaw—when reading a book. Metaphors roll off his tongue (in ...
Mains, One-Handed Meals, Pantry Cooking, Quick Suppers, Recipes
Sometimes You Just Don’t Feel Like Cooking (Artichoke Ravioli with Herb Sauce)
Sometimes stress makes me want to cook (well, bake). And sometimes it makes me want to do anything but cook. This week ...
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 ...
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. ...
Quick Suppers, Recipes, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian
The Red Cat’s Quick Sauté of Zucchini, Almonds, and Pecorino
I actually read Frank Bruni’s review today–most Wednesdays I give up around the third paragraph, once I’ve confirmed yet again that he’s still.trying.too.hard. Reading the ...
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, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Chicken Puttanesca with Mushrooms
Finally, a chance to do a little real cooking! On Thursday I had a doctor’s appointment in the late afternoon, and instead of returning to work ...
Comfort Me With Spaetzle
4:30 this morning, I wake to find S sitting on the edge of the bed, facing away from me.
-Is everything OK?
-His stomach hurts, he says.
I murmur ...
Mains, New York, One-Handed Meals, Popular, Quick Suppers, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Chicken a la Cono, Debbie Style (Chicken with Potatoes, Mushrooms, & Vinegar Peppers)
You may recall my rave about Cono & Sons O’Pescatore, our favorite old-school Italian joint. Well, my Weight Watchers meeting is around the corner from ...