12 posts categorized "Egg"

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Sour Cream: October 18, 2011
Categories: Basics, Breakfast, Egg, Season: Anytime, Tomato
Over time, we've developed a yen for soft scrambled eggs, eggs that are cooked just until the yolks and whites are fully cooked, but no longer. Perfectly done, they are tender and moist and not the least bit dry. Our...

Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata: March 29, 2011
Categories: Breakfast, Egg, Entree, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Season: Spring
I am feeling completely stuck in winter. The calendar says it is spring. Some days it even looks like spring, at least from the inside looking out. But other days, the forecasters are talking of more snow (!) and, once...

Simple Fried Rice: June 8, 2010
Categories: Egg, Entree, Quick Meal, Season: Anytime
I love to spend time puttering in the kitchen. When I feel a bit out of sorts or crabby, an hour or two in the kitchen will usually make everything right. I just slip on my cooking shoes, put some...

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata: May 20, 2010
Categories: Asparagus, Egg, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Season: Spring
Our children are loving the Diary of A Wimpy Kid books these days, and, truth be told, I find them hilarious myself. They are part comic, part novel and they are written from the perspective of Greg as he begins...

Crêpes: March 1, 2010
Categories: Appetizer, Dessert, Egg, Entree, Season: Anytime
Before Ophélie, the French teacher we hosted, came to visit, we were a bit apprehensive about feeding her. When we had told her that we were vegetarians, her response was that she didn't like many vegetables. Uh-oh. I was determined...

Robin's Egg Meringues: January 27, 2010
Categories: Dessert, Egg, Out of the Mouths of Babes, Season: Anytime, Snack
A few weekends ago, I was engaging in my favorite Sunday afternoon activity, reading the Sunday New York Times and dozing between sections. I treasure the afternoons when I can do that. We have a big sectional couch in our...

Caramelized Onion Carbonara: October 27, 2009
Categories: Egg, Entree, Onion, Pasta, Quick Meal, Season: Anytime
I thought it was time to post one of those super easy, delicious dinner ideas that we return to again and again. This recipe only calls for egg, onion, and pasta. The cream is an excellent touch, but you really...

Smoky Deviled Eggs: July 9, 2009
Categories: Appetizer, Egg, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Season: Summer
Gabe and Olivia are both big deviled egg fans. I used to be indifferent, but after tasting some really good versions, I'm a convert. I had been thinking about making a smoky version of deviled eggs, and when our neighbors...

Taco Frittata: April 22, 2009
Categories: Egg, Entree, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Season: Spring
I cannot say enough good things about frittatas. If you're not familiar with them, they are an Italian egg dish that is essentially a crustless quiche. One of the best things about them is that they are infinitely adaptable and...

Egg Salad with Tarragon and Shallots: April 13, 2009
Categories: Egg, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Lunch Box, Picnic Food, Quick Meal, Salad, Season: Spring, Shallot
Now that Easter has passed and our eggs have been decorated, hidden, and found, we have a refrigerator full of eggs. Fortunately, we all like egg salad. We found a delicious recipe in the Gourmet Cookbook a few years ago...

Natural Egg Dyes with Botanic Prints: April 6, 2009
Categories: Egg, Out of the Kitchen, Season: Spring
Our family has had a wonderful experience at our children's preschool, Acorn Hill. Unless there is a thunderstorm or it is frigid, the children go outside every day. The classrooms are filled with beautiful handcrafted toys made from natural materials,...

Green Eggs, No Ham: February 28, 2009
Categories: Breakfast, Egg, Season: Anytime
As you may know, Dr. Seuss’s 105th birthday is this coming Monday, March 2nd. I love so many of his stories, especially the ones with made up critters and words. But as a mom who loves to cook and is...