Indian Coconut Cabbage Curry
Our CSA lately has provided us with mass quantities of greens. As in, my entire bottom shelf of my refrigerator is filled with them. This recipe uses none of them, but it did make a dent in the head and … Read More
One-Hour Astronaut Costume
N’s been saying he wants to be an astronaut for Halloween for a couple of months now. I mostly ignored him for a while because I’m the sort of mother who values listening to her child. But really, there was … Read More
Mascarpone & Mushroom Mac
Usually I’m pretty domineering about what we eat for dinner. My way or the highway, fam. But I figured I could allow N to choose his own birthday meal. (I know you are v. curious for my tips on how … Read More
Mapled Acorn Squash & Chickpea Salad with Pepitas
Yes, another panzanella. But this time it’s warm! And has squash! And maple syrup! And goat cheese! (I am a bastion of originality.) It’s similar, yes. But all of us kept saying, “OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO GOOD” so … Read More
Baked Potatoes 7 Ways
Why, hello! Welcome back to me from not-on-earth’s-face. Well, another side of it, anyway. We had a lovely trip to Chicago for a dear friend’s wedding and to Utah to spend lots of time with Grandma & Grandpa (and eat … Read More
A Whirlwind Weekend in Philadelphia
Here’s a little post I did over on Janssen‘s blog about some of my favorite things to do in Philadelphia! (Spoiler: it mostly revolves around food.)
And now it’s official
Until her party this weekend, it didn’t quite seem true that my baby is ONE. But now she is! Because those 48 hours and cake made all the difference. The day of her birthday was so so gorgeous out. We … Read More
30-Minute Dal (Indian Lentils)
Even with meal planning, there are days when I just get behind or failed to plan ahead or am just plain feeling lazy. This is the meal that I make on those days. It’s quick (30 minutes to the table), … Read More
Whole Wheat Orange Walnut Muffins
It will probably shock you to hear that I’m not the biggest muffin fan in the world. Usually they’re too sweet, too bready, too sticky, too…something. Evidently I am pickier than I thought. But these MUFFINS. Gracious. A few weeks … Read More
Joy School: Music & Cooking (Month 1: Dynamics)
Early this year, some mom friends and I decided to start a little joy school, or a coop toddler preschool class, once a week. We all had kids of similar ages, and we planned to each teach one week a … Read More
Summer’s Last Hurrah Zucchini Sweet Corn Hash
As I don’t yet have any kids in real school, anytime someone laments that summer is over, I just want to grab them and say, “It’s NOT OVER! We have three more weeks! Don’t steal my summer!!” Ahem. It’s possible … Read More
Black Bean, Zucchini & Goat Cheese Panzanella
I love panzanellas for being so fresh, versatile, and delicious. However, with just white bread, tomatoes, and cucumber, I’m usually hungry a couple of hours later. So I went with my staple – some black beans – to add some … Read More
