A pot of grain — farro — and pot of beans — cannellini — were the weekend products of my kitchen.
Per the prescription in my latest column, both factored into a...
This one saves time; that one saves money; this one is organic; that one is eco-friendly.
A virtual buffet of meal kits are hawked on social media — even “news”...
A recent blind wine-tasting proved a point to my partner.
With two bottles of red wine open on the kitchen counter, I convinced him I needed to open a third. Th...
My family, as evidenced in this blog, is not vegetarian. But we enjoy meatless meals several times per week. My partner, in particular, says he happily would ea...
Preparing a potato-Gruyere tart came with a lesson for my son in new kitchen equipment.
My mandoline was the key to producing uniformly thin slices of spud for ...
Relearning the wisdom of “ancient grains” is my wish for the older generation.
Millet, farro and amaranth all elicited an elderly relative’s blank expression. S...
Caramelized onions don’t rank very high among foods I typically eat or cook. Let’s just say they’re better than non-caramelized onions.
But I sang a different t...
Cleaning my refrigerator’s produce bin last week to make lentil stew, I had potatoes and squash left for the following night’s dinner.
Fortunately, I had plenty...
After the celebration comes the catharsis — that inevitable literal and figurative purging following the holidays.
My family, like many others, spent part of th...
Adoring of appetizers, I’m usually guilty of overindulging. Endless platters of savory morsels — easy to handle and eat while holding a drink — signify party pe...
The plate evokes an artist’s palette. Coral-colored fish fillet. Emerald-hued green beans. Each highlights the other in perfect contrast.
Salmon I’ve eaten aple...
My kids are great sports about making gingerbread.
But my oldest son, in particular, really gets into the decorating when I break out mini chocolate chips. This...
Gingerbread is my family’s Christmas cookie of choice.
Detailed in my latest food section column, the traditional treat shouldered aside sugar cookies, which I ...
Meatballs keep the protein front and center in one of my family’s favorite meals.
When it comes to another Italian classic, lasagna, I’m more inclined to stretc...
Where holiday goodies are concerned, just call me the Grinch. I cringe at the thought of making and eating sugar cookies.
How could something so sweetly sentime...
There’s never a mealtime misstep with meatballs.
Easy, thrifty, tasty. They can be mixed up a half-hour before dinner or pulled ready-made from the freezer. Fla...
Thighs were upheld in this week’s food section as the preferred cut of chicken. Here, here!
As recipes for the Daily Meal (see the e-edition) demonstrated, chic...
Anticipating a busy day outside the kitchen, I summon sheet pan suppers at dinnertime.
Minimal time is involved to peel and dice or slice vegetables, toss them ...
It’s a strange contradiction in my mind that many kids gobble up pumpkin pie, but gag over winter squash.
A textural thing, I suppose. Silky pie filling, which ...
Christmas goose or pheasant? Gifts of homemade chocolate bark or gingerbread? And in between the season’s feasts, which healthful recipes will we make?
My kids ...
