How cool is it that I can chat with Everyday Food Magazine’s editor-in-chief Deb Puchalla on Twitter? And she read my blog. A while back I also talked to assistant food editor Emma Feigenbaum about a little incident she had with her iPhone – accidentally baking it while testing a recipe. I guess you can […]
Recipes
Chicken and Biscuits {recipe}
I have a ton of chicken in the freezer that I’ve found on sale so that’s the reason for so much of it this week. Otherwise I usually try to balance it out – 2 nights chicken, 2 nights meat, 1 night fish, 1 night pork, or something like that. Hubby would eat a big […]
Ice cream cone cupcakes
Have you ever had one of these? I got the idea from the Betty Crocker website, and was happily surprised by how easy and fast they are to make. I did it all two hours before Maya’s birthday party, but I’m sure making them the night before would work just as well. They were a […]
Tarte Tatin
I hosted an Oscar-viewing party at my house last February and invited a bunch of ladies in the neighborhood. Everyone brought a dish inspired by one of the Oscar-nominated films. It’s now almost 6 months later and I’ve forgotten what all those dishes were, except for one – Tarte Tatin, inspired by the biopic La […]
Aching for Risotto
You may recall my post last month about attending a luncheon sponsored by the grocery store Giant. It took place at Chef Geoff’s in downtown Washington, D.C. The restaurant’s owner and namesake, Chef Geoff Tracy, was there as a special guest, and was kind enough to share his recipe for risotto with the group. It […]
California strawberries- a healthy indulgence
Maya and I just visited Strawberryville. No, it’s not an actual city – it’s an online destination where kids can learn about the wonderful fruit that is the strawberry. This website is geared towards ages 5-12, so it’s a little above Maya’s level, but she had fun exploring, finding a surprise after every click of […]
