Recipes
Life After LaLa Lunchbox
When it comes to technology, I’m not exactly an early adopter. My beloved yellow Filofax still sits proudly on my desk, and I’ve never even
Hanging Onto Summer (Plus, my favorite tomato sauce recipe.)
There will be time enough to bemoan the shortness of the summer and the return to lunches, backpacks, and homework soon enough (in, um, four days), right? You don’t want to hear about that yet, do you? Thought not. How about babies and tomatoes instead?
The Annual Peach Post (and Peach Vinaigrette recipe!)
Every year since I started this blog, at about this time in the summer, I write a kind of drooly post about fresh peaches and
One Delicious Summer
I know the summer isn’t over, and I hope you all have many more adventures (food related and otherwise) to look forward to. But I wanted to share a few things I discovered that might be of use to you if you happen to be fortunate enough to have access to a beach house any time soon (or a decent fish market).
Better Bunless Burgers
There’s something about eating a hamburger with a knife and fork that’s just wrong. Not that I haven’t done it. Plenty of times.
Ready or Not, Here Comes Summer
Every year I go into the summer with grand plans: Gourmet family picnics! Service Projects! Homemade gelato! And then when I blink my eyes and
Get Cooked
Some people geek out about Star Trek movie release dates or scoring tickets to Super Diamond. Me, I anxiously await new books by Michael Pollan.
Falling for Fennel
So, this came in my organic box last week. And yes, I know what it is, thank you very much. I do like fennel (even though its licorice taste reminds me of Good & Plenty). But that didn’t keep the poor thing from languishing in my veggie basket for almost a week.
Things I Like: Local Honey
If you pay attention to ingredients, you’ve probably noticed that agave nectar is everywhere these days. Since it’s marketed as a healthy alternative to refined
Partly Paleo
When I first heard about the Paleolithic Diet a couple years ago, I thought it was for hard-bodies (my CrossFit friends) and slightly deranged people only.
The Lull is Over
Our family skis in the winter. Every Friday we pack up the car and head to the hills. We get home late on Sunday, unload
Going Dutch
People ask me about my pots a lot. This makes perfect sense because my pots are basically the stars of this blog and they’re front
Lentils for Lent
I’ve had a rocky relationship with lentils. During the 90s, lentil soup was the rage, and usually it was gritty just okay tasting at best. Then a few years back, I spent some time in a part of Asia where the entire diet is basically lentils. After that trip I thought I would never eat another one.
Making Chicken Soup with Rice
Even when it’s balmy, I tend to make a lot of soup. It’s the easiest way I know to use up wilting produce and turn disparate items into a harmonious and satisfying meal. Since the highest temperature we’ve reached around here since last Saturday was about 14, you can bet I’ve been at the stove happily stirring soup.
What is Healthy Eating Anyway?
A few days ago I had the, ahem…pleasure of going to the grocery store with both my kids in tow. As any mom probably knows,