The squash puree level in our apartment this time of year is prolific. Squash and pumpkins sit roasted or waiting to roast on every available inch of counter space and fill endless jars after they are pureed. From the puree, we make muffins, soups, cookies, breads, lasagnas, pies, little beds to place chickens or fish […]
Read the rest of "Pepita-Studded Squash Muffins"…
You know those days when you wish that dinner was already made and waiting on the table for you and your family? Why can’t we all have private chefs at our bidding? Sighhhh. Well, my budget cure for this is the lasagna. You can make a whole lot at once, eat some right then, freeze […]
Read the rest of "Cooking Class: Fall Lasagnas"…
One thing I learned pretty quickly while staying out in South Carolina Low Country with a gigantic family is that time on the computer is very hard to come by. So, here I am, back in Yankee-land after having time on my hands to dream. Due to all the hospitality we got while in the […]
Read the rest of "Grits with Heirloom Tomato Confit and Collard Green Pesto"…
When I set out these voluptuous tomatoes yesterday afternoon, my one-year-old son literally came running in from the living room. “I want it,” he said pointing at them. The smell of garden-grown tomatoes, like these, in early fall is quite simply intoxicating. He loved getting to wash and pat the tomatoes dry, taking, of course, […]
Read the rest of "Curried Cream of Tomato Soup"…
Our fallback meal of choice in this family has got to be the frittata. It takes almost exactly 15 minutes from the time you start cooking it on the stovetop to the moment it lands on your plate. Plus, you can use up all of your leftovers from the past few days and come up […]
Read the rest of "Family Brunch: Bacon, Cheddar, and Apple Frittata"…
I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…