I never thought about pesticide residue that could be on my produce before I had Will. And while I thought it was odd that apples in the store were so shiny and glossy, and broccoli had that white patina, I just didn’t put one and one together. Now I am on a mission to remove …
Love homemade ravioli? This recipe for Spinach Beef Ravioli Filling is both nutritious and delicious. Yesterday was a cooking day for me. I made butternut squash for the family, pasta, bread, chocolate chip cookies, green beans for the baby. It was a constant flurry of cooking and baking. Today’s been a bit of a cooking day …
Well, my friend Carole requested a recipe for this weekend, so here it goes: Baked Spicy Turkey Breasts with Mixed Vegetables. If you don’t like food to be too spicy, then omit the cayenne pepper. My husband thought this was a bit spicy for his taste. Personally, I thought it was perfect — but I …
I’m taking the mystery out of cooking with these four easy kitchen how-tos designed to make tasks quick and easy.
I learned something new and very important today while working at Williams-Sonoma: Never cool a hot pan in cold water or on a cold surface. Why Not to Cool a Hot Pan in Cold Water Doing so causes thermal shock and can ruin the pan. Rapidly lowering the temperature of a pan like that causes …
Soft with an indent filled with sweet jelly. Thumbprint cookies are such a treat. These, scented with cinnamon, are the best jelly thumbprint cookies ever. When I was in middle school, baking cookies became my thing. Chocolate chip cookies were a favorite. Sometimes peanut butter cookies. But sweet, cinnamon-scented cookies with jelly in the middle …
Transform leftover Easter bunnies — or whatever leftover chocolate you have — into a rich, creamy hot chocolate. After forgetting the cocoa at the grocery store Thursday and getting snowed in on Friday, I was jonesing for a nice hot chocolate. Alas, we had none left. At least, we didn’t have any of the usual …
Recreate a convenience food favorite with this easy recipe for Cheesy Smashed Potatoes. A few wholesome ingredients and a little prep is all you need.
A look back at where we ate during my college years. Barnard-area restaurants were aplenty but a few favorites really stood out.
Sauteed in butter and quick to make, this Tomato and Spinach Chicken recipe is a perfect toss-together dinner for nights when you aren’t sure what to make. It’s 3:42 p.m., and Will is playing in his Exersaucer. I am busy trying to write and send out some queries. There is a pound of defrosted chicken …
