Top 10 recipes for the Fourth of July.
Is it me, or is it super lame when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. I mean, c’mon! Really? Just one day off from work? No long weekend? What gives? [Thanks, Gregorian Calendar.] …
Category: Dish
Better than store-bought: Homemade red-pepper hummus.
Really: You HAVE to make this. If you like hummus—that wonderful, flavorful Middle Eastern spread—then you have to try making your own. Sure, there are tons of great store-bought versions out there. But go grab a …
Ribbon zucchini salad.
In spite of my garden’s current zucchini problem—I think I have a pollination issue that I hope resolves as the season progresses—the farmers at our local markets are having no such troubles. Summer squash of all …
Wine of the Week: A to Z Rose.
Wine: A to Z Rosé 2011 Price: $12 Tasting notes: fresh strawberries; crisp, well-balanced, nice for sipping before dinner Story: If your idea of a rosé wine is white zinfandel, then you need to get to know …
On the road: Eating, cooking in Asheville.
With our dearest friends, we spent a long weekend in Asheville recently. We had eating and drinking on our agenda—specifically, sampling some local brews, hitting a couple of casual restaurants and, most important, stocking up at …
Better than store-bought: Homemade mayonnaise.
I don’t like mayonnaise. Never have. Not on sandwiches, not in cole slaw, not in potato salad. I don’t even typically keep it in the fridge. I’m thoroughly grossed out by it. Then I had homemade …
Adorable mini fruit pies.
How cute are these homemade individual fruit pies? Get the super-easy recipe for mini pies.
Better than store-bought: Frozen dog treats.
Here’s an easy recipe for making healthy homemade frozen dog treats (like Frosty Paws).
Whole-grain salad with tomatoes, corn and smoked mozzarella
I recently had occasion to pull out an old recipe that came from my friend and former colleague, Tricia. For a team potluck lunch eons ago, she brought a salad of wheat berries with tomatoes, corn …
