My post-Thanksgiving adrenaline letdown resulted in a subsequent day-after laziness. Not only that, but I had no real drive to cook anything at all for a while nor to eat any of the loads of leftovers that had been filed away in the freezer and back of the fridge. Leftovers in general? Enhh. However, there […]
Read the rest of "Risotto Part 1: Horton’s Corn Risotto with Sage"…
What with all the delicious mushy orange things going into our feast for Thursday, there seemed to be a derth of green, crunchy things. The traditional dish is, of course, the Green Bean Casserole, which can be good, but you know what? So often in those casseroles the green beans are these sad, little limp creatures that fail to […]
Read the rest of "Green Beans al Dente in a Luscious Warm Rosemary Vinaigrette"…
One of my astute friends says that you could pretty much wrap anything in phyllo, and it would taste good. It’s like bacon that way. This chicken/chickpea filling is simple, in execution and in flavor, and very nutritious. It could easily become vegetarian (or vegan for that matter) just by replacing the chicken with […]
Read the rest of "Two Chicks Phyllo Tart"…
Birthdays complete with special cakes get celebrated nearly every day in our home. My daughter naturally mothers all of her toys from her “kids” (assorted baby dolls) to her animals (this category ranges from a very large stuffed dinosaur to a Lego with a shoestring tied to it that she says is her dog on […]
Read the rest of "Real Carrot Cake with Maple Vanilla-Cream Cheese Frosting"…
Hopefully, we’ll change the name of these to “8-Year-Bars” by this time tomorrow. Crossing my fingers with one hand and eating one of these with the other. Let’s talk about substituting for a moment before the recipe. If you are allergic to nuts, you’ll absolutely make your own granola or you’ll buy a nut-free […]
Read the rest of "Election Day “O” Energy Bars"…
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…