Mediterranean Roasted Fish with Artichokes, Snap Peas, Tomatoes & Baby Potatoes It’s not news that Covid-19 has changed how we shop, cook, and eat (1), but it is interesting that some of these changes may be beneficial. A Food Marketing Institute survey indicates the increase in home-cooking enabled consumers to acquire new culinary tools […]
Dad Wants Dessert
June 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
Triple Almond Raspberry-Rhubarb Crumble End your Dad’s Day celebration on a sweet note with an old-fashioned “crumble.” A crumble isn’t fancy, it’s good. The secret is to serve it in fancy dishes. Surely you’ve buried some heirloom dishes in a dusty cabinet that are begging for a place at the table. I used my Nana […]
Red Sauce – An American Icon?
April 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Thank you, Bon Appetit, for “Red Sauce America ” a celebration of the Italian American Restaurants we love. (1) . Who doesn’t have a memory, or many, made in an Italian-American “red sauce” restaurant? I do. As I child, my family frequented Banchero’s, in San Leandro, California. Your meal came in courses – a relish […]
I Love You as Much as Pie
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Peach Pie When my daughter Allegra was 5 she said, “I love you as much as pie!” She knew early on the role of pie in our family: Pie=love. My mom, Betty, and my Nana both made pies, mostly apple. Nana had another specialty called “sunny silver.” Betty made lemon meringue, cherry and other pies […]
Noodling in the Kitchen
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Zucchini Noodles with Picholine Olives, Lime and Onion I recently purchased a new kitchen toy, and as I “spiralized” zucchini and yellow summer squash into noodles, I thought about the importance of engaging children in food preparation and having fun in the kitchen. If a novel cutting tool can bring a little excitement to […]
Sweet Signs of Spring
June 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Roasted Spiced Rhubarb with Fresh Strawberries A display of rhubarb at the farmer’s market in Carnation, Washington triggered fond memories of my Nana’s stewed rhubarb; she canned every spring and served as a breakfast treat. Nana grew up on a farm in Minnesota where a hearty breakfast, including a fruit dessert, was the norm. Far […]
The Cow is Queen
April 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Farro and Spring Asparagus Salad with Fava Beans, Arugula, Basil and Oil-Cured Tomato Dressing from Chef Lisa Dupar I’m not a farm girl. Of course I seek the best quality agriculture products for my never-ending kitchen exploits, but the closest I get to a farm is a trip to the Farmer’s […]
The Magic of Dip
March 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Guacamole Light Who doesn’t like to dip? Bring out a dip and you bring on a party. Dipping seems to transcend all age and demographic groups, from kids to grandparents. And from a “healthy diet” point of view, dipping can be good, or not so, depending on your choices. My kids were raised with vegetables […]
Culinary Labor of Love
February 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rustic Roasted Vegetable Lasagna – A Recipe Suggestion I fell in love with my husband again a few years ago. I had arrived home on a Sunday night from a long International Association of Culinary Professionals conference to a bubbling Roasted Vegetable Lasagna that he had spent the better part of the day making. I’ve always […]
The Family Meal
October 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Weekend Waffles When my daughter Allegra announced in September that she’d either have dance classes or work over the dinner hour every night of the week, the first thing I said was, “what about dinner with the family?” A couple weeks later I attended a 2-hour symposium at the annual Food and Nutrition Conference of […]
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