Brussels sprouts lovers, you are in for a treat: a side dish that will threaten to steal center stage. Spanish chorizo, a wonderfully spiced smoked… Continue reading
The side dishes on our annual Thanksgiving menu almost always include mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables. This year I decided to change up the… Continue reading
The South is credited with creating the cheese straw but no one knows who, where or why exactly. There is one vague story about leftover… Continue reading
There are certain vegetables that I bring home and have a stare-off with for a while before cooking them. I think sweet potatoes top the… Continue reading
Northern Colorado 1937-1955 Last week I wrote about Monday wash day and Tuesday ironing day. I received many comments about hanging clothes on the line… Continue reading
A chill is finally in the air, which transforms what goes on our table. Winter squash, hardy greens like kale and chard, cabbage, cauliflower, and… Continue reading
I owe the idea to well-meaning fans, who over the years would approach me to thank me for the genius of making 10-minute-meals. I never… Continue reading
Food writers (and I include myself) are often talking about what new things you can do with that package of chicken breasts or that pound… Continue reading
On a farm in
Northern Colorado,
1937-1955 As far back as I can remember, I recall my Mother lugging a big basket of wet clothes… Continue reading
With the arrival of the cold-and-cough season, you may be thinking about cooking up a big batch of chicken soup as a cure for what… Continue reading
On the farm
in Northern Colorado, 1944 I was looking at our laminated wood floors this morning and thinking that I have it so easy… Continue reading
As much as I love a juicy beef burger, I’ve become a little obsessed with creating veggie burgers that step in and satisfy without any… Continue reading
I am a Football Mom. A New York City Football Mom, so Football Moms from, say, Texas or California might smirk at me a little.… Continue reading
What to do on a busy weeknight when you poke your head into the fridge and discover a variety of souvenirs left over from previous… Continue reading
When I first moved to Chicago from North Carolina, I was amazed at the variety of sausages. There were polish sausages, bratwurst, bockwurst, Italian; sweet… Continue reading
Eating healthy doesn’t mean there isn’t room for occasional treats like Chinese takeout or a drive-thru for our favorite one-of-a-kind cheeseburger. As long as we… Continue reading
Here’s a scrumptious treat for Halloween. It happens to be too delicate to give away to the trick-or-treaters, but it’s just right for y-o-u and… Continue reading
There are some major misconceptions about brunch, like that it’s just an excuse for people to drink mimosas and bloody marys before noon. And, well,… Continue reading
North Nikiski For the last two weeks we have been seeing a 2-year-old black bear in our yard or in a neighbor’s yard. He does… Continue reading
A farm in Northern Colorado 1937-1955 Dad always had an explanation for everything, whether it was long or short, right or funny. He could find… Continue reading
