I had just roasted a chicken for dinner the night before the New York Times article “In Search of Tastier Chickens, Strict Diet of Four Star Scraps,” by Jeff Gordinier appeared in the paper. So, it indeed came at an opportune time to catch my attention. As I usually do, I split my chicken in half, ...
Jammin' Muffins
I am madly, totally, insanely and completely in love with King Arthur Flour. And no, this is not a sponsored post and I’ve not been asked to write a review. I am just so excited by my new King Arthur jammie and lemon bits. As you know already, I’m a muffin mama and love to vary the flavors, adding ...
Souper Snacking
Get them while they’re hungry with a hearty cup of soup. It’s back to school and the single most important meal of our day is the after school snack. When my kids get home from school, they’re both ravenous and moody. I’ve learned through the school years — 12 of them actually — that kids need ...
A Spoonful of Nutella
It’s the first day of school in my town and it’s always the food which will best ease us through the transition. What my kids eat for breakfast, lunch, after-school snacks and of course dinner will make or break a good day. My heart was full this morning as I watched all three of my children eat ...
Sweet New Year, Sweet School Year
Every year I like to make a sweet chicken for the holidays to signify the coming of a sweet new year. And so it was a splendid bunch of figs which sparked the creation of this sweet and savory, oven roasted chicken dish. My littlest one said it was (and I quote him) “the best chicken ever.” He ...
Farm Fresh Peach Muffins
There’s nothing like a muffin to preserve the flavors of summer, especially if made with still plentiful summer sweet peaches. Feel free to use white whole wheat flour to make your muffins healthier. Recipe source:Cooking With Friends KitchenIngredientsFor the batter: 1/3 cup 2% milk 6 tablespoons ...
Recipe Feature in the Foodie App
My Farm Fresh Gazpacho recipe is currently featured in the Summer Harvest Collection of the new Foodie App. I'm excited to be part of this delectable recipe collection which spotlights creative and tasty meals using the best and freshest of summer. Hurry and download this free app soon and get ...
An Apple Sweet New Year
Roshashana comes early this year with the first crop of apples. And so, while at the farmers' market this past weekend, I had apple cake on my mind. A new year's celebration isn't complete without the delectable sweetness of a dessert made with apples, especially one made with a friend and this year ...
CulinarySchools.com
If you're on my website then we probably have one thing in common -- we both like to cook! Or we at least like the people we are cooking with. Home cooks like you and I who are passionate about creating meals for their family and with hours and hours of practice in our own kitchens and those of our ...
Lazy Lasagna
Oh, what to do with all the glorious farm fresh veggies abounding at the farmers’ markets. Cold soups, salads, breads, chili, muffins and jam — my list of concoctions is never-ending. But if there’s one summer food I like to make most, especially with my fried Debbie, it’s a farm and garden fresh ...