Recipes
Rich Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock has always kind of stumped me (I know, I think about these things way too much). I’ve attempted it many times, and what
Happy Valentines Day
If you, like me, buy gigantic heart-shaped boxes of chocolates “for the kids” and volunteer to man the cookie-decorating-with-M&Ms station at the kindergarten Valentines party,
Why Wild Salmon
There are many good reasons why you should eat wild salmon instead of farmed salmon, and a few good reasons why you probably don’t (I’ll
Is “Gourmet” a Bad Word?
It’s a snow day today (well, actually they closed the school because it’s extremely cold outside, the logic of which is totally lost on me)
It’s Italian and Yes It’s Divine
Last week a friend sent this soup recipe to me with the note, “This is divine.” Well, I don’t know about you, but when I
Genetically Engineered Alfalfa: Why You Care
When I first saw the headline that the USDA is planning to approve genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa next week, I thought, “Geez, that’s bad. But
A Little Light Reading
Over the holidays, I read a book that really freaked me out. It’s called The Unhealthy Truth, and I imagine more than a few of
Happy New Year Soup
At some point in the history of my family, someone told someone about the tradition of eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Apparently
So Many Recipes, So Little Time
It’s that time of year again — when we all vow to be better in every way, right? Over the last few December 31sts, I
The Gift of Fresh Pasta All’Amatriciana
After debating writing a post about the food culture, or lack thereof, in this country and how our holiday traditions around food are really all
Well Yes, Actually, I Believe I Have Lost It.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? I mean, in addition to the simple fact that it’s Christmas and my house smells like
Don’t Tread On… My Right To Eat Junk
This has never been a political blog. I believe delicious food and healthy eating is for everyone, left or right, blue or red. But every
Magic Roast Chicken
It’s extremely rare that I buy a new cookbook, bring it home from the store, and then cook a recipe from it that very day,
That Apple is So 2009!
I feel like a real blogger today because I get to introduce my first “guest blogger!” Sarah Woodberry is a writer who lives in Connecticut.
Giving Thanks
“This food comes from the earth and the sky. It is a gift of the entire universe and the fruit of much hard work; I