Monday, March 25, 2013
In perusing my food porn over at Pinterest, I was shocked to see I had only nine pictures of soup. How is that possible, given I eat soup about twice a week? Fortunately, I have a plethora of photos, recipes, and videos in my archive just waiting to be shared. I’ll therefore be taking time in the coming weeks to tantalize…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I mentioned last week that a crunchy chopped salad is a terrific way to add more veggies to your diet and a nice departure from the familiar lettuce-based salad. For more info on this topic, click here (for a winter version) or here (for a summer version) because this post is little more than a picture to provide further inspiration and share…
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
This post is dedicated to my sister, who rolled her eyes following last year’s lobster bisque recipe, saying “No one’s ever going to make that!” Okay, then. Tell me how you really feel. (I thought.) “Seriously!” No, really. Don’t hold back. Yes, I do love to cook and occasionally write about elaborate meals that I and my foodie readers enjoy….
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
While the key to a fabulous Chinese stir fry is definitely the flavorful Szechuan sauce, the mixture of vegetables, nuts, and protein you assemble creates a different meal each time you make it. All the better if you can include what’s fresh and in season from your local farmers’ market, which was how today’s dish came about. While I was intially inspired…
Saturday, February 2, 2013
I’m sure I’m not the only one scratching their heads, saying “Where did January go? Wasn’t it just Christmas? How is it possibly the Super Bowl tomorrow?” Or perhaps it’s just me. In my world, I enter a state of holiday purgatory in early January and the new year begins somewhere around the middle of the month. Now it’s now, and I’m…
Monday, January 21, 2013
Okay, it’s time to not have the home page of my blog be Christmas cookies, for goodness’ sake. I’ve been MIA, I know. First I was in New York for the holidays with my family and then I was on vacation in Puerto Rico with my husband, about which I’ve yet to post (Caribbean bouillabaisse and mojitos, anyone?). For more…
Sunday, December 30, 2012
My feelings about eating a big salad for dinner are news to no one at this point. But it always pleases me when a “kitchen sink” salad—meaning, a salad that includes various things I have hanging around but wouldn’t necessarily have planned to include together—turns out to be particularly tasty and oh-so-pretty. Such was the case on Boxing Day, the day…
Friday, December 21, 2012
I’m currently contemplating what to bake this weekend for Christmas. Like many families, perhaps you also grew up with a vast array of cookies, tarts, and bars tempting you for days on end—not to mention the cakes, pies, trifles, and mousse. Yummy, yes, but it gets to be a bit much; I’ve thus pared down the baking I do each…
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Just yesterday I was talking about the need to eat healthfully during the season to counterbalance the extra calories ingested at holiday events. As if on cue, today’s cookie swap was yet another opportunity for overindulgence. That said, I didn’t want to miss the chance to help raise money for cancer research while at the same time supporting the Boston…
Monday, December 10, 2012
It’s the second week of December, and I have a lot on my mind. I’m trying desperately to achieve year-end professional and personal goals, finish Christmas shopping (which requires starting), and not gain ten pounds as I attend various holiday parties overflowing with platters of fabulous Christmas cookies and festive holiday cocktails. Come to think of it, it was just…
