Nourishing Joy in the Home Kitchen
It’s a magical time of year for the culinarily-minded in New England. The bridge between the hottest days of summer being edged out by the cooler nights of early fall means that just about every kind of produce is available in abundance. A visit to …
Happy Fourth of July! Is there anything better way to spend the holiday than sitting outside on a breezy summer evening, the smell of steak wafting off the grill, beer in hand? Unfortunately, Hubtastic and I do not have a grill, much less outdoor space …
Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! Rather than a recipe, today I have a story to tell. It’s an origin story, or maybe more of an epiphany, about why I did an about-face around 6 years ago with my approach to cooking. And it’s also a love …
This dinner was a lesson in flavor-pairing on the fly. I found a recipe for Brown Butter Skate Wing from Chef Johnathan Waxman’s cookbook Italian, My Way and had been curious to try it out. I had to wait until I found skate wing at our local …
Lentil and root vegetable salad is one of my favorite meals on a cold winter night. This warm and cozy salad is the perfect entrée if you like feeling satisfied but not stuffed after dinner, maybe with some room for hot chocolate leftover while you …
“Hey, Annette, you live and breathe dietetics- why won’t you tell us if something is [insert health word here]?” Well, because, lots of things: Nutrition is incredibly personal. Everyone has different needs- something that is healthy for someone with Cystic Fibrosis could be harmful for …
In a former life, I created a very popular recipe for “Macaroni and Cheese with a Secret” that was wildly popular with my friends and blog followers. The “secret” was a can of pumpkin used to replace most of the cheese that would typically be …
It seems like we’re always “too busy” to eat homemade food regularly, which means most people resort to buying their lunches 5 times a week and many Americans eat out or get take out several times a week for dinner as well. In response to …
If you are truly a kitchen beginner, I totally understand if even the thought of turning on the stove can be intimidating. It is incredibly hot, to be fair. So maybe start in the kitchen with a no-heat meal. And no, I don’t mean throwing …
