Tag Archives: Recipes
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
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: Spices
Every Thursday I post recipes and cooking advice for working parents. I’ve talked before about building a pantry so that you have the tools for nightly dinner preparation. For me, having a pantry along with getting a produce delivery each week, … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Pasta with Fennel, Chicken, Pear and Sage
This week we got fennel and pears in our CSA box. I love dishes that combine the sweet and savory, and fennel goes especially well with fruit. I used sage from the new herb garden that I planted a few … Continue reading
Sunday Brunch: Baked Eggs with Peashoot & Apple Salad
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. I’m giving Dinner Thursday the week off; Sunday brunch is filling in. This past weekend we had friends over for brunch, and … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Mushroom Risotto
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Risotto is one of those things that sounds difficult, but is actually very, very easy. It’s a great quick, vegetarian (or not) … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday on Hiatus This Week
Since I am traveling and not cooking this week, dinner Thursday is on hiatus. Stay tuned for a new Dinner Thursday post this time next week. In the meantime, if you need inspiration, here are some great weeknight recipe links … Continue reading
