A Fizzy, Frosty, Fruity, Freeze
So I’m sick. I caught the sore throat/cough/cold bug that’s been going around—S had it last week and I thought I’d dodged the bullet once he ...
Baking, Breakfast, Nutritious Nibbles, Snack, Weight Watchers
Strawberry-Banana Muffins
There are still so many gorgeous strawberries at the farmer’s market, I find it nearly impossible to avoid buying them by the armload. On Friday I ...
Baking, Books, Breakfast, Nutritious Nibbles, Snack, Weight Watchers
Strawberry-Rhubarb Bread
After the success of the strawberry-rhubarb compote that went with last week’s chocolate polenta cake, I simply had to buy more of both items ...
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, ...
Baking, Dessert, Weight Watchers
Chocolate Polenta Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
I’m always on the lookout for new dessert recipes that meet certain criteria. They must be decadent-sounding, though not actually dangerous (I continue to hope that ...
Nutritious Nibbles, Popular, Snack, Weight Watchers
Better Than Sex? (Frozen Grapes)
Mention frozen grapes in any Weight Watchers meeting and listen to the sighs of remembered pleasure. In my meeting a few weeks ago, one member claimed ...
Dessert, Popular, Weight Watchers
Roasted Pineapple
It happened again.
At the supermarket the other day, there were lovely, aromatic pineapples on display. Good price, too. I selected carefully, sniffing the bottoms as I’d ...
The Tingly Fruit: Pomelo
Yesterday S and I got a little stir-crazy, what with the blizzard and all. We piled on our snow gear and trekked over to Bedford Avenue, the ...
Sugar High Friday: Roasted Pears with Sugar & Spiced Pecans and Poire William Caramel Sauce
Sugar High Friday was a bit of a challenge for me this month. I returned to Weight Watchers two weeks ago, and after last week’s ...
Banana Chocolate Chip Birthday Muffins
These didn’t start out as Birthday Muffins. Yesterday morning, when I found myself staring at a buttload of fast-ripening bananas, getting hungry for something mildly sweet ...