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…
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January 26, 2010
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…
January 3, 2010
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…
January 2, 2010
Mac and Cheese
My parents gave me Barefoot Contessa Family Style for Christmas. I LOVE new cookbooks and tried this recipe from it the weekend after Christmas. I've tried several different recipes for…
December 30, 2009
Lemon Risotto
Our friends Bill and Dan stopped by for dinner recently and I didn't have time to run to the store before they arrived, so I dug through the freezer and…
October 2, 2009
Roasted Potatoes
These potatoes are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and three of my four boys enjoy them. You can't knock a recipe that 75% of the boys…
September 25, 2009
Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce
Sorry I haven't written in a little while. I'm just getting into my fall routine. We came back from Shelter Island and the boys started school the next day, which…
September 19, 2009
Black Beans and Rice with Cheese
Unfortunately, the picture doesn't do this dish justice. When you stir up the beans, the rice and the cheese and the cheese starts to melt into the dish, you end…
August 19, 2009
New Potato Salad
My parents, my sister and her new baby came to visit us on Shelter Island today. I served sausages and peppers for lunch with a side of this homemade potato…
August 15, 2009
Chicken with Tabbouleh
My cousin Danielle visited us this past weekend. She comes to NYC every month or so to take a course in Integrative Nutrition. The lectures sound fascinating. It's all about…
June 9, 2009