Category Archives: main courses

Summer’s finest: corn-tomato salsa omelet

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Let’s begin with a cliché today: every cloud has a silver lining. This summer has been unusually hot and sticky. Although we’ve had a lot of fun, we have had bouts of crankiness. We place the blame squarely on the … Continue reading →

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Salmon with wasabi cream

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Tom and I lived in the Washington DC area for over a decade, so you think we’d be used to hot, humid summers. It’s only 83 degrees, normally an ideal summer temperature, but the air is saturated and there’s not … Continue reading →

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New versions of stuffed peppers and biscotti

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Cooking is all about flexibility for me. I do take some pretty serious notes when I’m creating new dishes, or fiddling with old ones. (Most of the time, anyway.) Therefore, I can usually recreate a favorite dish fairly accurately, if that’s … Continue reading →

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Peas in (and out of) a pod

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Last week, Tom and Luke were both on vacation. We spent it at home, playing with friends and occasionally trying (yet again) to teach the puppies to swim. It was the perfect balance of activity and leisure (which doesn’t explain … Continue reading →

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Pizza: If at first you don’t succeed…

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

We have Tom’s twin brother and his wife and a few good friends coming to dinner this week, so we were discussing menu options. I’d already prepared a double batch of Nutty Parmesan Shortbreads (May 5, 2011 post) dough. Tom … Continue reading →

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Galette: the no-fuss tart for pastry-phobes

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I’ve been reading about those free-form tarts called galettes lately. I went through a galette phase years ago, but hadn’t made one recently. The rustic aspect is appealing, as is the complete freedom to fill them with anything the imagination … Continue reading →

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Rising to new heights

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

The girls are hanging at doggie camp for the night. We’re still holding out hope for a trip to New England later this summer. Our wonderful pups have separation issues, so we’re introducing them to the joys of canine sleepovers. … Continue reading →

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Asparagus in the raw

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

We finally had a fleeting glimpse of summer; it reached 89 degrees yesterday, and the mid-80s today. The garden is growing so quickly you can almost watch the leaves unfurling. I’ve planted seeds for zinnias, cosmos, nasturtium, basil and parsley. … Continue reading →

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The circle of life, chicken style.

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

Roast chicken is in every omnivore cook’s repertoire, and there are as many ways to prepare it as there are cooks. My version has evolved over the years. There are elements that I tweak every time I make it, and … Continue reading →

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The wild side of soup

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rivertree kitchen

I love soup. Fond as I am of a good loaf of bread, I’ll take a bowl of soup over a sandwich any day. Soup is the perfect vehicle for those of us who cook without a net; it’s a … Continue reading →

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