Posted in appetizers, baked goods, recipes on Dec 21st, 2009
I had the urge to bake cookies for the holiday party at work, but was afraid other staff members would feel the same way and then there would be a glut of cookies. Not that I think that’s a bad thing, mind you, but in the interest of providing a more balanced set of foods [...]
In the summertime, I like to make panzanella. When I saw that there were recipes for a winter version, I had to try it.
This is a yummy combination of garlic-parmesan croutons, butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts, from Michael Chiarello. The recipe is here. Some changes: It took me twice as long to cook the vegetables [...]
Posted in dinners, pasta, recipes, ruminations on Oct 7th, 2009
I haven’t had success with making a proper pasta carbonara– I end up scrambling the eggs. This recipe seemed like a good compromise– I do like a good poached egg. This is quick to make, too.
Serves 1-2
Ingredients:
2 slices of bacon, cut into pieces (I used turkey bacon)
1/4 lb. spaghetti (I used whole wheat)
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/3 [...]
Every dish has a story. This lentil soup was the first soup I made from scratch. I was a senior in college, sharing a house with three good friends. We all loved to cook in our tiny kitchen. (Unfortunately, not all of us liked to clean up, but that’s another story.)
I had recently purchased the [...]
I love roasting winter squashes. I don’t remember how I came across this recipe, but it has become a fall staple for me.
The recipe is adapted from Epicurious.
Makes 6 main-course servings, supposedly
Ingredients
3 lb butternut squash
6 cups nonfat chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (9 oz)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon [...]
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