Roasted Carrots with Moroccan Spices
I planted our first carrots two years ago. We have raised beds over heavy clay soil, so I opted for shorter Danvers half longs. Crop failure the first year, then finally last year we got some. Monkey Boy was so excited when he pulled them and realized that carrots really do grow underground. So our [...]
Creamy Italian Three-Meat Sauce with Fettuccine
My guys love a good, hearty bowl of pasta, especially if there is some meat or meatballs to go with it. We start our sauce early and let it simmer all day, checking occasionally to see how it’s going, and waiting until all the flavors have bloomed to add salt or pepper near the end. [...]
Spring Recipes
Ho Chi Minh Chicken
g This is my interpretation of a dish from Chef Charlie Ayers, who gained a reputation as the chef who fed Google. He won the job of Google's corporate chef at a cook-off in 1999, and his cooking … [Read More...]
Strawberry Cream Tart
Yes, I'm on a strawberry kick. It's too early for local strawberries, but the grocery stores are selling early berries from California, and when I walk into the store and see the lovely red berries on … [Read More...]
The Kids Cook Monday
Sauteed Zucchini with Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Peppers, and Basil (The Kids Cook Monday)
Update August 15, 2011: Thanks to Dash Recipes for featuring this recipe! Update September 12, 2011: Thanks to The New York Times for featuring this recipe! It’s summertime and our garden is … [Read More...]
Homemade Peanut Butter (The Kids Cook Monday)
Peanut butter is a snack and sandwich staple around our house, whether for toast, sandwiches, crackers, celery, or just on a spoon the old-fashioned way. Our boys are particularly fond of peanut … [Read More...]
The Farm Project
Chrysalis Vineyards: A Warm Winter (Puff Pastry Breakfast Braid with Eggs, Ham, Potatoes, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese)
It was a warm winter. Each time there was snow in the forecast, I would get excited and get my camera gear ready to set out early in the morning to visit the farms, hoping to catch some snow on the … [Read More...]
Wegmeyer Farms: Spring Strawberries (Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcakes)
The strawberry field at Wegmeyer Farms is blanketed with plants laden with blossoms and fruit. The field slopes down from the grass-covered parking area, and the rows are covered with black plastic to … [Read More...]
Gardening
Weekend Gardening: Final Harvest of the Summer Season
We are always a little sad to take down the tomato and pepper plants each autumn. … [Read More...]
The Saffron Experiment
I do not write a gardening blog and I am no expert gardener. Although I don't have a completely black thumb, I did in fact set a new record this year for the shortest time I ever kept a rosemary plant … [Read More...]
Videos
Good Bite Weeknight Meals: Delicious Made Easy Giveaway
I’m very excited to be part of the new cookbook Good Bite Weeknight Meals: Delicious Made Easy, created by the contributors to GoodBite.com and photographed by the super talented Matt Armendariz. … [Read More...]
Moovision Gourmoo Video Cooking Series
I was thrilled to be invited to work with Moovision on their new online cooking show, Gourmoo Cooking. The website is a great resource for lactose-free cooking, and the show features Kristy Bernardo … [Read More...]
