John Duck’s Cole Slaw
I’m back! It’s been a while—life got busy with work and the boys finishing college. The triplets and our fourth have all graduated, and while not every one of them…
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September 17, 2025
Carrot and White Bean Burgers
I love experimenting with veggie burgers, and in my book, this recipe is a winner. It's very tasty even without condiments and when you first make them, they hold together…
April 18, 2020
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
It has been a pretty mild winter so far in NYC, but we've had the occasional really cold day that makes you yearn for a bowl of creamy, hot soup.…
January 25, 2020
No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites
I'm always on the hunt for healthy snacks for myself and for the boys. I've been making a variety of different no-bake energy bites recently, with various healthy ingredients, but…
November 2, 2019
Veggie Nuggets
This is another attempt to get my four picky eaters to eat more vegetables. Did I succeed? Nope! I have made these several times now because I love them. The…
November 17, 2017
Chopped Veggie Salad
Spring is finally in the air in NYC, and this is a perfect salad for the season. It's full of lots of fresh, raw vegetables. It reminds me a bit…
March 21, 2017
Spicy Carrot-Coconut Soup
During the boys' winter break, we went to Disney World with family and had a wonderful time. We were a group of 15 in total. We stayed at the Animal…
March 11, 2017
Parker’s Split Pea Soup
NYC is about to be dumped on by about 24 inches of snow. Schools are closed tomorrow, roads close tonight at 11pm, as does mass transit. It's going to be…
January 26, 2015
Chicken and Rice Soup
After all these years of blogging, I can't believe I haven't posted a classic chicken and rice soup recipe. Well here it is! This is a delicious, simple chicken soup…
February 12, 2013
Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemon
My husband's aunt recently had some dental work done and she's a huge fan of my soup. Her favorite is this Lemon Parsley-and-Egg Soup, so I made her a batch…
February 9, 2013