photo courtesy of iVillage.com It’s easy to get in a rut around dinnertime. How many times have you scratched your head trying to diversify your dinner options only to fall back on the same boring pasta dish? At the end of the day, there’s nothing more frustrating than having tired cranky kids who refuse to eat what’s being served. Don’t fret, sometimes that elusive new dish is just a tiny tweak away... For winter break, I allowed myself the latitude to close the kitchen—not literally but figuratively. We were traveling on a … [Read more...]
Quinoa, Cheese and Zucchini Bake
November 28, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s starting to feel more characteristic of winter. Yesterday was a cold, grey, raw day with steady sleet and the occasional wind gust that takes your breath away. It was the kind of day you’d much rather observe from the comforts of your well-blanketed bed. But, as I trudged out of our apartment building in an attempt to get the kids to school (on time), I started thinking about dinner. I wanted to serve a hearty, comforting dish but, one that also wouldn’t require lots of prep time since I had no time! Recently I came across a … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Pot Roast
November 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
photo credit: when the dinner bell rings I’m in Thanksgiving mode right now. I’ve been catching myself leafing through the tab with Mom’s recipes earmarked “dishes to compliment a Thanksgiving feast! “ I was so eager and even more intimidated when I found some scribbled Pot Roast instructions. I must admit, in the past year I’ve definitely gotten more comfortable handling big slabs of raw meat. I cooked my first Flank Steak (and have cooked about 10 since). I’ve braised my first brisket. I’ve cleaned and roasted a whole chicken. I’ve … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Beef Tips
November 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My kids know how extremely lucky we are. Three days later, we're still incredulous as we watch footage of the mass devastation from Hurricane Sandy in towns not far from here. Just a few block south we have many friends and neighbors still without power, evacuated from buildings, suffering major loss from the floods. While most of the stores are beginning to resume their natural course of business, many are still functioning on skeleton hours with shoe string staff. Even though we know we were spared, nothing seems … [Read more...]
