Category Archives: Recipes
Making Cooking Work Every Day
Last week I heard this interview on NPR’s Fresh Air with the wonderful Ruth Reichl, former New York Times food columnist and editor of the recently closed Gourmet Magazine (November is their last issue). Reichl is also a working mother … Continue reading
Dinner Friday: Quinoa-Stuffed Squash
Winter squash is one of my favorite fall foods. I especially like the small “single-serve” versions because they require little cleaning and prep — no peeling or chopping, and not a lot of de-seeding. Stuffing these mini-squash with a mixture … Continue reading
Going Green for Working Families
Last week in The New Yorker, Elizabeth Kolbert wrote an interesting critique of some of the latest eco-living books including No-Impact Man, Plenty: Eating Locally on the 100 Mile Diet, and Sleeping Naked is Green, all of which set artificial … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Not Julia Penne with Lemon Chicken and Broccoli
Last week I wrote about Michael Pollan’s New York Times Magazine article calling on us all to reclaim the art of cooking, particularly the variety promoted by the likes of Julia Child. I love Julia Child — use many of … Continue reading
Snack Friday: Healthy Muffins
The weather on the East coast this summer has been abysmal. On weekday evenings and weekend days when we would normally go to the playground, Baby Bee and I have been cooped up at home. We’ve read a lot of … Continue reading
Dinner Friday: Healthy Convenience Foods
I’m excited about Michelle Obama’s plans to help change food policy, but even more thrilled that she is publicly telling working parents that cooking healthful meals on a regular basis is possible, even for those of us who are very … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Pasta with Summer Squash, Tomato and Garlic
I was bone -tired this week and really had to drag myself to cook. This is where being a part of a CSA or produce delivery service comes in handy. Having a bunch of fresh ingredients in the house made … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Coconut Curry Chicken
Coconut milk is a great addition to the pantry, especially the healthier “lite” versions. I love trying new Indian and Asian-style recipes using this rich, easy ingredient, that can be paired with meat, vegetables or rice equally well. Check out … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Franks, Potatoes and Beans
Every Thursday I post a simple, quick recipe for working parents who cook. No matter what I do, I always seem to have a surfeit of potatoes from our CSA box. Any way I can find of making them the … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Lamb Stew with Dried Plums (i.e. Prunes)
I love the combination of meat and dried fruit — the sweet and savory together. Earlier this week I made the following recipe for lamb stew with dried plums for my book group, and was reminded that stews are a … Continue reading
