I made this cake once to bring a friend's house for dinner and people were stealing each other's crumbs. I served it to my family and my son spit it out. Just being honest. It would be really awesome to say that my family loves everything I make, that my 10-year-old scarfs down whole grain cakes ...
roasted smashed potatoes recipe
Everyone thinks it's so funny when I whine that I don't get invited much to peoples' houses for dinner. There is an assumption that I'm an accomplished chef and I must have such high standards for eating therefore it's too intimidating to have me over for dinner. Ha! Nothing could be farther ...
creamy white bean dip with roasted garlic
Do your kids ask you for things at the last possible second even though they have known about whatever it is they need for weeks? My husband does this, too. "If you knew last Friday that you would need to bring a wrapped gift for your party, why are you telling me as we're getting into the car on ...
orange and rosemary glazed chicken recipe
It's not my husband's fault he can't find his way around the kitchen. He grew up with a mother who is a very willing and capable cook. She made hot breakfasts every morning and power lunches for school. Each night she lovingly prepared a fresh, well-balanced dinner. Then I came along. I met my ...
butternut squash, beet and apple skewers recipe
I used to struggle coming up with an hors d’oeuvre that was tasty, fresh and didn’t contain tons of dairy. Have you ever noticed the popular hors d’oeuvres that show up at every cocktail or dinner party – there’s the baked wedge of brie, the spinach and artichoke dip bubbling over with three ...