What causes a seemingly ordinary, commonplace experience to live on and become legend – told and then repeated again and again, slightly altered, lightly exaggerated – when family gathers? Here is one from my family: When we were young, my cousin Kristin and I were invited on 4-day vacation to Canada with our grandparents.…
How strange has the weather been lately where you live? After all the stories I’ve heard in the news, I’m wondering if there’s a part of the globe that’s experienced typical weather-as-usual these past few months… In New England, where I’ve lived my whole life, we’ve had one of the…
Confession: my chocolate addiction is getting out of control. The long, cold nights of winter (and the few hours of daylight) have made it worse. My problem is in the evenings after dinner: I seem to have developed an addiction to sugary sweets after dark. A small treat once in…
Raise your hand if you’ve heard this refrain recently in your household: “chicken for dinner again?” Whether the complaint is coming from a spouse, a roommate, or even yourself (!), this recipe is an easy solution for that pesky little problem. I always break this dish out when I’m getting bored…
Several years ago, my husband Chris and I were fortunate enough to travel to Italy for our honeymoon. This is the southern coast of Italy, and you have to make a harrowing drive, navigating dangerous curves along the edges of cliffs (with motorcyclists whizzing by you James-Bond-style, no less) to…
It seems like everyone is talking about omega-3’s these days. I knew it had really gone mainstream when I saw a commercial the other day for Flintstone’s Vitamins ‘now with omega-3.’ There are good reasons for the sudden popularity. Research has shown omega-3 fatty acids have anti-cancer properties, protect against…
Here are the things I love about this dish: It’s pretty sneaky and sly, and you’ll find out why in a minute It’s extremely flavorful and very addictive. My meat-and-potatoes-loving husband can’t resist going back for seconds and thirds of this one Just in time for Valentine’s Day, it’s also a…
It wasn’t even close. The baked salmon and shepherd’s pie are the clear winners. So look for those recipes next week… Thank you for choosing the shepherd’s pie. I love this dish and was hoping to have it for dinner this weekend. I’ll definitely post the other recipes at a later date. …
