Every dish that I make (and that subsequently appears on this here blog) is tried and tested by my toughest critic and ally: my husband, Brian. He is very, very honest in his reviews, which is a good thing but
Writing about what I receive each week in my CSA delivery and what I end up cooking from it, as well as cooking in general, vegetable gardening, vegetarian life, and local restaurants in and near Durham, N.C.
Lentil and olive spaghetti recipe - Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until golden. Add tomato paste, tomato, lentils and 2 teaspoons of...
The most time-consuming step in this dish is broiling the tomatoes to reduce their liquid and intensify their flavor. Since the 20 minutes they need in the oven is hands-off, however, you can easily get the rest of the ingredients ready to go so that the entire dish clocks in at just about 25 minutes.
It's hard to believe that we're already in February. I don't know about you, but I've had quite the crazy start to the new year. My work life has been busier than ever, filled with restaurant photo shoots, corporate headshots
Yipee, it's Friday! Thanks to those of you who gave me advice on my technical problem yesterday, looks like I am up and running again!We've got all kinds of
What is not to like about macaroni and cheese? Noodles covered in cheese is always a good thing in my opinion. We love macaroni and cheese and eat it often at our house. We eat usually eat it for lunch,
No, not those kind of cupcakes. Cute, little savory cupcake-formed stacks of mac and cheese. Healthy ones, too - made with whole wheat bread crumbs and whole
Are you feeling as well rested as I am today? I could seriously bounce off the walls right now and there isn't a lick of caffeine in my body. Man, the extra hour is the best...aside from that whole getting