A few of us in my extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins of every possible ordinal number, have a name for using leftovers and it’s not reinvention a la Food Madonna. At our gatherings, namely Cousins Weekend, we cook, plate, and graze all the live long day. And … Read More
You have fifteen minutes to serve your family a hot meal, where do you turn? McPizza-rito ‘n Suds. Tempting, but no. It’s roast chicken to the rescue . This superhero food is my go-to.
A few weeks back, we talked ratios; today it’s Venn diagrams. Imagine your family’s schedule in circles … Read More
Spinach didn’t make it back into my diet until about ten years ago when I learned that there was more to this vegetable than the stringy, processed, canned version Popeye raved about. The one time we had a cartoon character pitching healthy foods and it had to be canned. Me … Read More
Lemons are the worker bees of the kitchen. Take an inexpensive cut of meat or fish, give them some lemon love and you’ll get tangy and tenderized entrees. If that doesn’t convince you, try these other uses for lemons from Real Simple. My lemon chicken is adapted from Ina Garten’s The … Read More
Chicken Piccata is a most forgiving and generous dish. Incredibly easy to make and almost better the second time around.I made this while listening to my dad contemplate how he will use up his perishable foods before he moves (he won’t).
Chicken Piccata (two recipes) 4 Chicken breasts (Prepare at least double … Read More