“I’m a New Mom and I Have No Time to Cook” Turkey Chili
So, yeah.
Harry’s over four months old and I’m still cooking only the simplest, most basic, most reliable things. Things I know are good. Things I ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Pasta
There’s nothing like a busted refrigerator to make you appreciate technology, even the relatively low-tech variety. On Friday morning I went to prepare a big ol’ ...
Recipes, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian
Mom’s Super-Quick Cucumber Salad
Stephen and I went to Costco the other day—my parents gave us a membership as an anniversary present last year, and it’s expiring this week. We ...
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, One-Handed Meals, Pantry Cooking, Recipes, Vegetarian
Mushroom Risotto, for Stephen
You know, risotto’s never been my bag. Don’t get me wrong, I like the taste of it just fine, quite a bit in fact, and the ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, One-Handed Meals, Recipes, Vegetarian
A Mac-&-Cheese-y Apology
Yeah, so I disappeared for a little while. It’s been just over a week since my last post, which isn’t ALL that long, but some of ...
Books, Mains, Popular, Recipes, Vegetarian
Braised Escarole and White Beans, from My New Favorite Cookbook
I’ve been unfaithful. Three times, just in the last two weeks. And I don’t feel a bit guilty.
For years, my list of favorite cookbooks has remained ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Pantry Cooking, Recipes, Vegetarian
In Which a Trip to Trader Joe’s Leads to Black Lentil Stew
Trader Joe’s rocks my world. Now, maybe if I lived near one it wouldn’t be as thrilling to walk through those automatic doors (and ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes
Did Somebody Say “Chicken Chili”?
Here’s a recipe I’ve been toying with lately. I’m pretty satisfied with the results—more than satisfied, actually. I’m in love with the results! If I do ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Variation: Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Butternut Squash, and Sage
Just a quick note since I’ve got no business blogging when I should be doing my freelance work (and no pic, since my digital camera’s on loan to my brother ...