Dairy / Side Dish / Vegetables

Creamed Green Cabbage

Our good friend Harriet came over for dinner tonight and I always try a new recipe when she visits.  We always love her visits because she is an amazing baker and…

7 Comments

January 26, 2010

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Eggs / Fruit / Snacks

Cinnamon Sugar-Dipped Blueberry Muffins

I made these blueberry muffins the other day and they're delicious.   They also look really nice; the blueberries are distributed nicely through the muffins, and the sugar topping is…

11 Comments

January 21, 2010

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Nuts

Jacques’ Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

I considered myself a chocoholic until I tried these cookies.   I love all things chocolate, and I like these cookies a lot, but they're actually a bit too chocolatey.  I…

6 Comments

January 20, 2010

Beans / Soups / Vegetables

Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup

I made this last night for dinner and it's very tasty.   It's even better today as a leftover because the flavors have had a chance to meld.  This recipe is…

4 Comments

January 19, 2010

Breads and Muffins / Dairy / Eggs

Classic Dinner Rolls

Once I started to make no-knead bread and cream biscuits, I decided to get more adventurous in my bread making.   I felt that with a little patience,  yeast might actually…

10 Comments

January 14, 2010

Chocolate / Dairy / Fruit / Snacks

No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars

My husband went out to play guitar with a bunch of friends tonight and I stayed home with the boys.   It's a Friday so the boys are allowed to play…

26 Comments

January 9, 2010

Fruit / Main Dishes / Nuts / Rice/Grains / Salads / Vegetables

Curried Rice and Quinoa Salad

In my quest to put healthy food on the table, I decided to make this healthy entree salad for dinner tonight. It was published in the NY Times earlier this…

6 Comments

January 6, 2010

Nuts / Rice/Grains / Side Dish

Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts

I'm on a quest to put more healthy food on the table AND to get my sons to try some of it.   I know it's a lofty goal, but I'm…

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January 3, 2010

Dairy / Side Dish / Vegetables

Mashed Yellow Turnips with Crispy Shallots

I made this turnip dish for Christmas Eve dinner and again last night.    Wow, is it delicious!    I grew up being served turnip at holiday dinners, and I always found…

2 Comments

January 2, 2010

Desserts / Eggs / Fruit / Nuts

Peanut Butter and Jam Jewels

Happy New Year! If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, these cookies are for you.   Even if you don't like PB&J sandwiches (I don't), these cookies are still delicious.  …

5 Comments

January 1, 2010