This is one of my favorite truffle recipes (and I’ve tried a lot of them!). It is easy to make and it’s super-rich, for the chocolate-lover alone. If you dabble in the chocolate, this one’s probably too much for you. It’s based on a recipe by Chris from A Little Ol’factory, but I’ve altered it […]
I have subscriptions to two food/life/health magazines. I find myself looking at the ads in those two magazines more than I do for ads placed in other printed medium. Why? Because some ads actually inform us on health issues or give recipes and I also am looking for new food items to add variety in […]
You can’t make pizza without dough — that’s a given. And the kind of dough you want to use is probably based somewhat on your tastes but mostly on your availability — do you have time to make the pizza crust of your dreams every time you want to make homemade pizza? It would be […]
Yesterday was one of those days. OK, this week was one of those weeks: I didn’t make my usually weekly menu and plan for the dinners each night, so when I got to last night’s meal (late, after Owen’s karate class!), I was thinking of opening a can of soup and being done with it. […]
It’s Laura’s birthday today, so I offered her the dinner of her choice last night. After much hemming and hawing, she settled on lasagna. I found an intriguing recipe for mushroom lasagna with pancetta and sage on Cook’s Illustrated (subscription required). It’s a little more involved than the dishes this busy cook usually attempts, but […]
Sometimes it’s tough to be a parent. Not in the sense that you worry that they won’t get into the right college, or marry the right person, or choose the right Secretary of State for their presidential administration (because, they will be the next President if you have anything to say about it). More in […]
I look forward to weekend breakfasts: the leisurely enjoyment of a special meal stands out as a highlight of my week, especially when contrasted with sucking down an English muffin while working on my computer, which is my standard mid-week breakfast. Another fun part about weekend breakfasts is that they are a group effort: Keith […]
Is it everyone’s new year’s resolution to eat healthier? Well, I broke mine as I dove headfirst into the Ghiradelli 60% chocolate chips and Newman’s Own Spelt Pretzels. I’m not sure if there’s a better combination than chocolate and pretzels. Except maybe chocolate and red wine, but that’s a guilty pleasure for another night…. — […]
Yup, January was National Candy Month. Looks like we pretty much missed it, but there’s still a few hours left in the month so there’s a way to salvage it. Eat as much candy this weekend as you possibly can. Don’t even think about eating regular “meals” or vegetables or cereals or fruit or dairy. […]
Just about anyone who drinks wine at home has bought or received one of these things as a gift. You know what I’m talking about — those contraptions that are so ridiculously large that you can’t fit them in a silverware drawer, never mind your back pocket. They look more natural sitting on the counter […]