A Japanese Twist on Favorite Deviled Eggs
In this recipe, deviled eggs get a Japanese twist with green tea powder, avocado and a sprinkle of the rice seasoning mix called furikake. Holidays in my family centered on what my Mom calls “heavy...
View ArticleThe Best Homemade Thin Chocolate-Mint Cookies
These divine chocolate-mint cookies are just what the holiday season calls for–and a fun baking project to do with your kids. We could all use more chocolate. These homemade “thin...
View ArticleDeluxe Vegetable Strata for the Holidays
Baked into serving dishes, this all-vegetable strata starring caramelized onions is a festive brunch made from everyday ingredients. Strata is the eggier cousin to stuffing and bread pudding. It’s...
View ArticleDinner 911: Good-for-you Sheet Pan Nachos
Turn a bar snack of nachos into a dinner that’s a wholesome break from the usual routine–with layers of crunch, substance and freshness. Some nights, I just want to throw in the towel. Hide out and...
View ArticleAre You Sourdough Curious? Here’s My Easy Intro Guide
If you’re ready to try your hand at sourdough baking at last, here is an easy intro to sourdough that busts some myths and sets you up for success. This winter, while many people were swearing off...
View ArticleGrassfed Beef Cobbler with Easy Cheddar Biscuits
This gussied-up seasonal stew recipe makes an oven-to-table beef cobbler supper that’s a celebration of its own. “What’s for dinner, Mom?” It’s the ritual of our late afternoons with all of us at home...
View ArticleHow to Turn Frozen Raspberries into Homemade Jam
With a stash of frozen raspberries, you can produce a small batch of homemade (no pectin, no hassle) raspberry jam to put to lots of good uses. During quarantine, I snatched up frozen berries at the...
View ArticleA Surprise Streusel Rhubarb Yogurt Cake for Spring
Based on a classic coffeecake, this spring cake is cause for celebration–loaded with fresh rhubarb, tender with yogurt and extra cinnamony streusel. A florist told me yesterday that she is hearing...
View ArticleKiller Grilled Blackened Fish Sandwiches
These grilled fish sandwiches are a great way to gain confidence cooking fish and to kick off the grilling season with a casual supper. On special occasions, I like to grill a whole salmon fillet. But...
View ArticleNo Food Waste Quinoa Cakes
Transform leftover kale stems and cooked quinoa into a light meatless meal or appetizer of pan-fried quinoa cakes. I am a lifetime member of The Clean Plate Club. When you are raised in a big family...
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