Biscuits

Bad weather food is the best kind because it gives one license to indulge. This is how I’ve permitted myself many a baked good, many a chees...

What To Cook When You’re Not Cooking Veggie Burgers

Now that I’ve finished the recipe writing/testing/rewriting/retesting aspect of the veggie burger cookbook (BTW: Become a fan on Facebook! ...

Cold Comforts

Yesterday was a startling reminder of what autumn has in store for us in NY—cool, windy, damp, with unidentifiable allergens flying around. ...

At the Farm

Katie and I went up to our friend Ilsa’s farm in Petersham, MA, last weekend. The house is situated on sixty or so acres of land (the land i...

Song of [not really] Myself Sunday Dinner

Folks, this has been a tough month. Not tough in the-consequences-are-going-to-kill-me-or-anyone-else way, but tough in the my-poops-aren’t-...

Skiing; Mom, 51; Beef Bourguignon

When the conditions are right, is there anything better than snow skiing? What a luxurious sport—I mean, you’re whisked up—gestured, really—...

Swiss Chard Miso Soup

I opened up my fridge the other night to find a salad spinner full of swiss chard that was a day or so away from turning soft and rubbery. I...

From My Family to Yours: An Xmas Eve Tradition

Among the many wholesome family traditions that my ancestors have bequeathed to me, my favorite might be the Christmas Eve stinger. I've...

Ghee: You Know You Want It

Take a couple sticks of butter, put them in a saucepan. Set the heat low. You're going to melt the butter and watch for the milk solids ...

Cold weather: Stock

I love making soup, especially in weather like this (it is positively autumn outside). Among many of the things I finally realized while los...

Shakshouka

I am not Jewish, in case you were wondering. But I have lately developed a palate for Jewish cooking, having read a really awesome profile ...

The French Plunge

I love coffee, and have for a really long time now. In Idaho, I dragged my brother out of bed at 4:00 AM sometime in the fall of 1998 so th...

PoopGroup: Nemesis is my nemesis + My favorite natural laxative

OK, so when I told you that Chocolate Nemesis is delicious, I wasn't lying. But after a week of trying to finish it off, paper-thin sl...