At first glance, homemade wontons do not seem like the answer to an easy dinner. You have to make a filling, divide it amongst the wrappers, then fold and seal each one. And, you still have to cook them. I’m really selling these things, aren’t I? But, you will LOVE yourself when you don’t know…
Pumpkin Pecan Milk
This Pumpkin Pecan Milk is the answer to my 3pm slump. It’s too late to drink coffee, too tempting to drink hot chocolate and too not a good idea to eat a handful of chocolate chips. Having a jar of it ready in the fridge takes a bit of planning, but the creamy autumnal payoff is…
Apple & Ground Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash
One week from today, almost everyone will be eating turkey. One week from tomorrow, almost everyone will be eating their turkey leftovers. And, one week from Sunday, after weeks of planning, almost everyone will say, it will be a very long time until they want to see turkey on their plate again. So, we better…
Cooking for Baby: Parsnips
This is the story of how not to make parsnip puree. If you’re going to be smart and buy only the small parsnips, to make sure they’re as tender and sweet as possible, maybe remember that you probably should buy a big bunch to make up for the fact that they are so small. Don’t…
Roasted Shallot & Cider Soup with Cheddar Toasts
Some recipes are crafted by cravings or inspirations. Others, out of need. And that, is how this soup came to be. Of course, for me, creating is never a straight-forward, simple path. A couple weeks ago, I bought apple cider to make this salted caramel. Even though I doubled the recipe, I still had about…
Filed Under Real Life (Helping)
Just waiting on that last piece of garlic so that we can get this pan in the oven. Thank goodness we don’t keep a clock in the dining room…and that this is tomorrow night’s dinner.
Coconut Oil Blended Coffee
Years ago, I would have thought that cooking for our family meant, only that: cooking for everyone. But, I quickly learned that the best way for me to keep going, is to feel like sometimes things are just for me. I’ll be honest: this usually happens when I’m alone. It’s a rare day that I’m…
Eggs Poached in Tomatillo Salsa
When we first started cooking to accommodate our family life, I constantly felt like a fraud. For me, cooking meant cooking in the moment, shopping on my whims, messing up the kitchen right before eating. Suddenly, we were preparing everything ahead of time and just heating it up, after work. Instead of congratulating us –…