Category: Recipes
Garlicky Romaine Hearts Salad with Bacon, Walnuts and Blue Cheese
Paige’s blondish-brownish hair swung below her knitted cap as she climbed the stairs to her school bus today, heading off to kindergarten. She sunk onto the first seat, sliding to the window and looking out at me with her big brown eyes. Immediately, her little hand rose and started waving. I did the same, wearing [...]
Quick Homemade Taco Seasoning
As I was making my coffee this morning, Paige emerged from her bedroom — bleary eyed and yawning. Scrappy, who is still recovering from his neck injury, had been barking protests to his aching body as he moved around, trying to get comfortable. It woke her. “It’s still early. Don’t you want to go back [...]
Sauteed Leeks with Bacon and Lentils
On New Year’s Day, I wanted to fill our table with as many lucky foods as possible — including the Banana Cornbread and this rich, delicious lentil dish. We could definitely use a little luck as we head into 2013 — it has to be a better year. And so far, it’s been mostly good. [...]
Banana Cornbread with Honey
The last three months of 2012 brought so much difficulty, grief and heartache. So when 2013 rolled in on Tuesday, I had some pretty high expectations for it — and I wasn’t about to enter 2013 without whatever extra luck we could manage. In planning the menu for our annual New Year’s Day Family Meal, [...]
Cheddar Ham Rolls
As I stood at the stove this morning, heating water for oatmeal and listening to the kids, I realized that we are finally there — the last day of 2012. I smiled, watching the bubbles form and rise in the pot. While I know it’s just a day, the symbolic change of 2012 to 2013 [...]
Raspberry Walnut Buttermilk Bread
The wreath outside our house has a red and white striped bow that I made from ribbon and jewelry wire. It doesn’t have the strand of twinkling lights though. Our lighted garland, which we spent at least an hour trying to hang unsuccessfully on temporary hooks, sits curled on a chair. It never lit up [...]
Steak, Peppers and Onions Pizza
Over the last week, our small town has come together time and again to mourn, cry and laugh. There have been long, meaningful hugs. We’ve rehashed where our kids were and what they saw and heard. And we’ve found moments of levity to laugh about. Those have been so important. Over the last week, we’ve [...]
Chocolate Buttermilk Holiday Cake
There are only 12 days left until Christmas. Twelve! And there’s so much to do before then. Shopping and wrapping and decorating and shipping. Are you ready? Because I totally am not yet. Oh my. But one thing I don’t have to worry about is what I will be contributing to the holiday table this [...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Holiday Cookie Pops
The kids have been excitedly preparing for their special holiday concert. Every night, Will has closed the door to his room and practiced the songs he’d be singing with his class. It was so sweet — especially when he worried this morning that he didn’t practice enough (don’t worry — he did). But here’s the [...]
Smoked Salmon and Tarragon Egg Salad Crostini
Sunday was to be the day that I decorated our porch for the holidays with lights and merriment. But then I spent hours Christmas shopping and returned as darkness was setting in. (For the record, that happens starting a little after 4 pm these days … the December darkness is a little maddening, to be [...]
