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Category Archives: veggies
Feta & greens omelet: one-handed lunch
I’ve been swamped with editing work lately, so the girls haven’t gotten much play time. On Sunday, I took them to the dog park for some much-needed energy release. When we got to the park, it was occupied. Normally that’s … Continue reading
Braised pork with carrots and parsnips
My day job is as a freelance book editor, mostly cookbooks. I am grateful beyond words (sorry about the pun) to be able to work with food writers and chefs. I learn new things every day. I recently had the … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish, veggies
Tagged braising, carrots, parsnips, pork, slow-cooker
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Carrots, sweet and spicy
Even when I was the pickiest of picky eaters, I loved carrots. The crunch, the sweetness, the vibrant color: all good. Tom and Luke feel the same way. We love our carrots raw or cooked, and especially when they’re roasted … Continue reading
Stuffed zucchini in the OLD oven
Yes, you read that right: we’re getting a new stove! The old one had an extra-hot (15,000 BTU) burner and a simmer burner, along with two regular burners. (I don’t need to explain that this is a gas stove, do … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, sides, veggies
Tagged cheese, orzo, parmesan, pasta, pepperoni, pizza sauce, squash, zucchini
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Summer’s finest: corn-tomato salsa omelet
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
New versions of stuffed peppers and biscotti
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
Posted in appetizers, main courses, sides, veggies
Tagged cheese, chile, fresno, grilled peppers, mini peppers, orzo, pasta, peppers, ricotta, sausage
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Peas in (and out of) a pod
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
Asparagus in the raw
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
C’mon, summer! A salad to bring it on.
It’s not summer yet. No matter how I parse it, 50 degrees and fiercely windy does not a summer day make, even here in the Frozen Tundra. My pepper and herb plants are sleeping indoors at night, since there’s still … Continue reading
More roasted veggies: butternut squash
Like so many American foodies, I grew up watching Julia Child on television. When my son was really young, our Saturday pre-dinner ritual was watching Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home. The affection these two master chefs had for each … Continue reading
Rivertree kitchen 