Chicken and Arugula Epiphany
July 12, 2010
Chicken and Arugula Epiphany
I have been trying to make this dinner since July 1993. I know that sounds…
What Better Place to Be?
July 10, 2010
What Better Place to Be?
...than behind a stained-glass window of Fla-Vor-Ice tubes? That's Abby peeking out from between the…
Family Dinner Pep Talk, #428
July 9, 2010
Family Dinner Pep Talk, #428
I've been a runner for over two decades now. That doesn't mean I've been a…
This Just In…
July 9, 2010
This Just In…
Just making sure you all noticed that there is now a little "print" button after…
Summery, Vegan, Dairy-free, Delicious. Sings, too.
July 8, 2010
Summery, Vegan, Dairy-free, Delicious. Sings, too.
Riddle: It's summer. Fourth of July weekend to be specific. You're assigned dessert. What do…
I’m Having Fish Toniiiiight!
July 7, 2010
I’m Having Fish Toniiiiight!
For a good long stretch, when the girls were little, Finding Nemo was in the…
The Turtledoves Have it Figured Out
July 2, 2010
The Turtledoves Have it Figured Out
From The Cricket in the Thicket, by Aileen Fisher (1963), a book given to me…
Something For Everyone: Grilled Summer Salad
July 1, 2010
Something For Everyone: Grilled Summer Salad
There was a photo in one of the last issues of Gourmet that haunts me…
Table Manners for Grown-ups
June 30, 2010
Table Manners for Grown-ups
Last week I was having coffee with a friend and we ran into a dad…
What We Can Learn From a Cast Iron Pan
June 29, 2010
What We Can Learn From a Cast Iron Pan
I bought this Lodge pre-seasoned cast iron skillet about seven years ago after writing a…
MVP of the Picky Eater Arsenal: The Waffle Iron
June 28, 2010
MVP of the Picky Eater Arsenal: The Waffle Iron
You wouldn't think that a gooey, melty grilled cheese would be too hard a sell…