These muffins were inspired by an overabundance of apples from a day in the orchard with my family. Twenty-four muffins disappeared from the cooling rack in minutes (or seconds!). You can substitute all white whole wheat flour and they’ll taste just as good. They freeze well and make a quick healthy ...
My First White Halloween
My first white Halloween came with strange and eerie consequences. Heavy snow settled on leaf-filled branches, the weight of which caused many downed limbs and uprooted trees. People lost power and still haven’t gotten it back even six days later. For the lucky few (like my family) who lost power ...
Pumpkin — Fresh or canned?
I was asked back to the Montclair Farmers’ Market to meet and greet neighbors and talk about Cooking With Friends. It’s always a nice day, running into people I know and meeting new folks who ask what CWF is all about. There are always smiles as people discover I’m all about food, friendship and the ...
Rachel Ray Two-Piece Meatloaf Pan
What mom doesn't like meatloaf as a dinner option once in while? I know I do! Maybe the kids will grimace and complain when they see it, but moms know they'll eat it and even enjoy it. You can make your meatloaf with any kind of meat and veggies, my personal favorite is a classic beef, pork and veal ...
What didn’t we make?
What didn’t we make? Suzy arrived for her regularly-scheduled Tuesday cooking slot bearing ground turkey to make meatballs and ripened bananas for banana bread. She was eager to be making homemade bread (a luxury for her while her kitchen is being renovated) and made herself at home with my ...
Apples and More Apples
I have bags and bags of assorted apples, from my CSA share and from an apple picking excursion over the weekend with my husband and kids. I have so many apples that I get the extreme guilt’s unless I make something with apples every day. So it’s a good thing I adore apples. The crisp and tart ones ...
Farmers Market Shopping Made Fun
Hi everyone! If you're a farmers market shopper like myself, visit Babble.com to read my most recent article where I share ten of my all time favorite ways to shop with the kids for farm fresh foods. Have a great weekend and make sure you take the kids with you to the market. ...
Take Out in 11 Minutes: PF Chang’s Frozen Home Menu Meals
You may wonder why on earth I would agree to review a frozen food dinner when the concept itself seems to go against everything I stand for in the world of food. Well, I have some pretty good reasons and it’s not just the complimentary swag that I received as a gift from PF Chang’s or the fact that ...
Take Out in 11 Minutes: PF Chang’s Frozen Home Menu Meals
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You may wonder why on earth I would agree to review a frozen food dinner when the concept itself seems to go against everything I stand for in the world of food. Well, I have some pretty good reasons and it’s not just the complimentary swag that I received as a gift from PF Chang’s or the fact that ...
Plum Cake and More
Cooking with Suzy on Tuesdays is always so much more than just the food. It’s the experiences, often funny, sometimes more serious, that we share as a result of our time cooking together. The regularity of our time is like an old pair of boots: a dependable favorite. It’s funny how many people ...