28 posts categorized "Potluck Dish"
Cooking with Mother Goose: Classic Apple Pie: September 29, 2011
Cooking with Mother Goose: A series of occasional posts inspired by children's stories and rhymes. Simple Simon Simple Simon met a pieman, Going to the fair; Said Simple Simon to the pieman, Let me taste your ware. Said the pieman...
Fresh Figs with Ricotta, Honey, and Pistachios: September 7, 2011
Categories: Appetizer, Dessert, Farmers' Market Find, Fig, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Ricotta, Season: Summer
Some days it all comes tumbling down, that balance that I have so carefully tried to maintain in my life as a working mother. Some days I can see all my mistakes but feel powerless to stop them. Children are...
Freshened Up Eggplant Parmesan: September 1, 2011
Eggplant parmesan has had me in a quandary. The best eggplants are available at farmers' markets at this time of year, so this should be the best time of year to make it. But it has never seemed like a...
Saffron-Laced Ratatouille : August 8, 2011
Categories: Basil, Entree, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Quinoa, Season: Summer, Squash, Tomato, Zucchini
This is the time of year when I go crazy at the farmers' market. I'm like a kid at the proverbial candy store, filling my bags with as much gorgeous produce as I can. I should go with one hand...
Sushi Rice Salad: July 27, 2011
This time of year when we often take our meals with us -- to the pool, the park, or even to the back porch -- I'm a big fan of those all-in-one-bowl meals. Sushi is perfect for the summer weather,...
Asparagus and Cannellini Bean Salad: June 13, 2011
I haven't been at all creative in the kitchen lately. In fact, I've barely been in the kitchen lately. The end of school year activities, along with overlapping sports seasons (soccer/baseball/softball/swimming) have left my head spinning with very little time...
Green Lasagna: April 29, 2011
Categories: Basil, Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Feeds an Army, Potluck Dish, Season: Autumn, Season: Spring, Season: Winter
Before we left for our spring break, the farmers' market was loaded with greens, but not much else. We decided to make this lasagna with it, which is loosely based on a lasagna that my sister and brother-in-law have made...
Leek and Goat Cheese Frittata: March 29, 2011
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...
Moroccan-Style Vegetable Couscous: March 7, 2011
Isn't it a great feeling to find money in the pocket of a jacket that you haven't worn in a while? For a blogger, finding an already-written post that has not yet been published is the equivalent. I was sure...
Warm Garlicky Lentil and Potato Salad: January 11, 2011
Several cultures have a tradition of eating legumes on or around New Years' Day. In the South, it's tradition to eat black-eyed peas for good luck. In Italy and Brazil, lentils are thought to bring luck. One theory is that...
Airy Apple Cake: December 1, 2010
Categories: Breakfast, Cake, Comfort Food, Dessert, Farmers' Market Find, Potluck Dish, Season: Autumn, Snack
Sometimes a homey, tasty cake is just what you need. In fact, cake almost always has the power to improve ones outlook on life. In any event, the only thing it can hurt is the waistline, and I'm not going...
Vietnamese Cucumber Salad: June 14, 2010
We had an exhausting weekend, running here there, and everywhere. I charted it all out because I was afraid that I would forget to show up somewhere, or bring the necessary gift/equipment/snacks, or worst of all, forget to pick up...
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata: May 20, 2010
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...
Arugula Pesto Quinoa : May 13, 2010
This time of year, we begin spending more and more time outside at dinner. With the kids at various practices for softball, baseball and, soon, swimming, we seem to be always in search of a portable meal. We are still...
Banana Coconut Pecan Bread: April 5, 2010
We have made a lot of banana chocolate chip snack cakes (my first recipe on this blog!). It doesn't often happen that all three children want the same food for breakfast or for a snack, but banana baked goods seem...
Smokin' Chili: January 11, 2010
Oscar is eagerly awaiting the Superbowl. Oh, sure, we may watch some of the game on TV, and some of us will enjoy the commercials as much as the game. Chances are I'll be doing something else at the same...
Roasted Beet, Cucumber, and Feta Salad: November 10, 2009
There are lots of ways to divide the world. You know, those who love cats and those who don't; those who wear turtlenecks all winter and those who won't. But lately, I've been thinking about those who love beets and...
Back to School and Moro Bean, Tomato, and Basil Salad: August 31, 2009
Chloe, our youngest, started kindergarten today and, although I knew it was coming, I'm still reeling. She had been nervous, but by yesterday her siblings' enthusiasm had rubbed off on her and she said she couldn't wait to start kindergarten....
Corn, Tomato, and Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette: August 25, 2009
Categories: Corn, Farmers' Market Find, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Quinoa, Season: Summer, Side Dish, Tomato
Aren't neighbors wonderful? We had our neighbors over for dinner the other night, and we grilled some corn to go along with our tacos. I had gotten the corn at the farmers' market, and as I husked it with the...
Peach, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad: August 20, 2009
Categories: Farmers' Market Find, Peach, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Salad, Season: Summer, Tomato
As I have mentioned before, one of our favorite summer meals is tomato and mozzarella salad. Of course we wait until really good tomatoes are available at the farmers' market (or in our garden!) and use the best mozzarella we...
Smoky Deviled Eggs: July 9, 2009
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...
Lentil and Feta Salad: July 2, 2009
Sometimes a combination of simple tastes adds up to more than you would expect. This salad is one of those dishes. It has very few ingredients, but somehow the flavors work extremely well together. The chewy earthiness of the lentils...
Roasted Asparagus and New Potatoes with Tarragon: June 2, 2009
Categories: Asparagus, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potato, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Season: Spring, Side Dish
For some reason, tarragon is an excellent complement to many spring dishes. Of course, I love it in egg salad, but it is also perfect with those tender spring vegetables like asparagus and peas. For this dish, I paired it...
Minted Bulgur with Tomato and Roasted Chick Peas: May 28, 2009
I have been wanting to include more grains in our meals so when I heard a discussion about bulgur on NPR's Splendid Table, I was intrigued. Janet Fletcher, who writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, traveled to Turkey and delved...
Asparagus with Shallot Champagne Vinaigrette: May 19, 2009
Categories: Appetizer, Asparagus, Farmers' Market Find, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Salad, Season: Spring, Shallot
I love this time of the year at the farmer's market. Every time I go, there is something new making its appearance for the season. When I first saw asparagus there a couple of weeks ago, I nearly did a...
Basil Hummus: May 14, 2009
When it comes to hummus, we are a house divided. Olivia and Chloe are fans, and Chloe in particular is loving her hummus lately. Oscar has just decided that he doesn't like it. We have tried many varieties of hummus...
Blueberry Crumb Cake: April 27, 2009
I love crumb cake and a few years ago, I found a recipe for a peach crumb cake on epicurious that was fabulous. It has become one of those recipes that I turn to again and again. It's not peach...
Taco Frittata: April 22, 2009
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...
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