38 posts categorized "Season: Winter"
Curried Apple Slaw: February 8, 2012
Gray skies, brown grass, bare trees. Even in a low-snow winter, they leave this girl pining for fresh, green and crisp. Never mind that there are already green shoots pushing up from bulbs that have rightfully earned several more weeks...
Superbowl Roundup: February 3, 2012
Categories: Season: Winter
Are any of you going to watch the Superbowl? I know that Oscar and Gabe are looking forward to it. We are all planning to watch, but for me the fun will be more that we're doing something together rather...
Lemony White Bean Soup : February 2, 2012
Here's another extremely easy soup for those of you who appreciate an all-in-one-pot, not-too-much-fuss meal. We made it on the hot plate in our temporary kitchen and I wondered why we hadn't made it more often. It used to be...
Simple Creamy Tomato Soup: January 17, 2012
Can you stop after just one potato chip? Or two for that matter? Or, if your neighbors left some home made chocolate chip cookies on your doorstep and you bite into one and it is delicious, could you have just...
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...
Clementine Sorbet & Teal Toes: March 10, 2011
Categories: Dessert, Season: Winter
I don't know if it is a craving for vitamin C or just that great freshness that citrus brings to the last days of winter, but we have been eating more than our share of citrus around here. I've been...
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...
Lemony Jerusalem Artichoke Stew with Biscuit Top: February 28, 2011
It's hard to imagine amid the snow and high winds of last week, but we used to have a vegetable garden. Remember that? Tomatoes, potatoes, little helpers, and a chicken chaser? Among those summer and fall vegetables we also planted...
Lemongrass Noodle Soup with Chile-Garlic Paste: February 7, 2011
Comfort food comes in many shapes and flavors. Classics like macaroni and cheese, lasagna, and pudding fit the bill, and I don't think I'm the only one to find comfort in a bowl of ice cream. There's also that hard-to-pin-down...
Radicchio Risotto: January 19, 2011
I feel like we've had a bit of a respite these past few weeks. We are back at school and work after the holidays, but the children's after school activities haven't picked up yet, and we actually seem to have...
Spiced Roasted Pears: January 13, 2011
Apples and pears, pears and apples, apples, apples, and more apples, and then some pears. That's the state of fruit at the farmers' market these days. This is the time of year when trying to eat locally and seasonally can...
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...
Homemade Gingerbread Houses: December 23, 2010
If you're looking for an example of a perfect gingerbread house, you won't find it here. Fine detail work and perfect design just aren't my thing. What I will give you, though, are step-by-step instructions for making your own gingerbread...
Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Persillade: December 6, 2010
Ever since I posted that recipe for Fresh Broccoli Lemon Pasta, I can't get that flavor profile out of my head. I am hooked on that fresh lemony, garlicky flavor, especially paired with winter vegetables. The latest vegetables to fall...
Creamy Lettuce Soup: February 22, 2010
I know that it sounds odd to cook lettuce, but please keep reading. We cook spinach and lots of other greens, after all. And watercress soup is a classic. Years ago when I worked at a French restaurant outside Philadelphia...
Fennel-Orange Slaw: February 17, 2010
In the winter, I gravitate towards soups and casseroles, dishes that warm me to the core. But those dishes have a soft texture, and after a while I am craving a bit of crunch. I know that cole slaw is...
Wasabi and Garlic Mashed Potatoes: February 10, 2010
We went to the Smithsonian's American History Museum a couple of weekends (and snowstorms) ago. There are many great exhibits there, including the first ladies' inaugural gowns and several interactive rooms for the children, but somehow we managed to find...
Snow Scream: February 6, 2010
This has been such an amazing winter of snow storms in this area. I hope you're enjoying this latest round. I know it can be terribly inconvenient, but I have to admit that I love a good snowstorm as much...
Chocolate Shortcake with Blood Orange Sauce: February 3, 2010
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, chocolate is definitely on my mind. I love flourless chocolate cake, but I have made so many of them over the years, that it seemed time for a change. This recipe is a...
Cauliflower Soup with Stilton: February 1, 2010
I have been getting my Bon Appetit these days, which the publishers at Conde Nast seem to think will placate me since they decided to close Gourmet. Unfortunately, it has the opposite effect. I just look at that magazine each...
Trinidadian Garlicky Butternut Squash Mash: January 13, 2010
Our children's babysitter, Rosalyn, is a fabulous cook. I have posted her recipes for Trinidadian roti and chick pea and potato curry on this site before. When she has us over to dinner, we fill ourselves up with all of...
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...
Pear and Almond Cake: January 8, 2010
I had plans to provide lots of healthy recipes after the New Year for those of you who were tired of holiday eating. I promise that there will be more of those coming. But this cake is what I am...
Coconut-Laced Butternut Squash Soup: January 6, 2010
It's been cold around here. I mean bone chillingly cold. We've had those high winds that get under the pants leg, up the sleeves, and down the collar. And of course it's so hard to keep that nose warm. In...
Torta Rustica a la Biba: December 18, 2009
For my first few years as a vegetarian, I was very happy eating all the side dishes at the big holidays. A girl can do pretty well with mashed potatoes, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and green beans. And of course, dessert...
Stained Glass Cookies: December 14, 2009
If I were ever to create a book of family traditions (hmmm. . . there's an idea!), it would definitely include this recipe. We all have our favorites, but this one has universal appeal in our house. I'm sure that...
Borlotti Bean Minestrone: December 8, 2009
We had just enough snow this past weekend to help me switch gears from Thanksgiving to the upcoming holidays. Usually when snow is in the forecast, the whole town gets worked up only to get a few flurries. But this...
Caldo Verde (Portugese Potato and Kale Soup): December 1, 2009
I don't know about you, but after the heavenly excess of this past weekend, my pants are feeling a bit snug. I need some simple food, and what better to satisfy that need than soup. This soup only has four...
Kale Chips: April 8, 2009
If you want your children to love kale, this is the way to do it. My friend Gina McNeal gave me the idea, although she says that she learned it from a friend of hers. Gina worked at Marvelous Market...
Potato Leek Soup: March 25, 2009
I got home from work one day last week completely worn out. It had been one of days in one of those weeks. I was tired, grumpy, and hungry. When I walked in the door, I could smell something good...
Creamy Turnip Slaw: March 16, 2009
Turnips are bountiful at farmer's markets and in Community Supported Agriculture shares in the winter. So much so that within the span of 10 days, not one, but two friends gave us turnips because they couldn't eat them as fast...
Snow Day Celery Soup: March 2, 2009
This snowstorm took me completely by surprise. I know it was predicted to blanket the entire northeast, but we have had a number of predictions this winter that did not come true. We kept sleeping with our pajamas inside out,...
Avocado, Red Onion, and Feta Salad: February 25, 2009
Although we often find tasty treats at the farmer’s market in the winter, the colors usually mirror the season, with brown mushrooms and dark greens. There is only an occasional jolt of orange from a squash or a red apple,...
Roasted Tomato and Onion Rotelle: February 22, 2009
At about this point in the winter, I am craving a good tomato. Of course no such thing is available in the stores near us in February. But this dish is enough to remind me of how good it can...
Rosalyn's Trinidadian Chickpea and Potato Curry: February 19, 2009
I learned how to make this curry from our children’s babysitter, Rosalyn, who is from Trinidad. It offers a wonderful balance of chewy chick peas with soft potatoes and the spices and herbs give the curry a robust, rich flavor....
Roasted Shallot and Buttercup Squash Soup: February 8, 2009
Categories: Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Season: Winter, Shallot, Soup, Squash
One of my favorite tastes of winter is a rich, thick winter squash soup. Soup in general is a wonderful thing when the air is cold and the sky is gray, but squash soups have the further benefit of adding...
Sage Risotto with Wild Mushrooms: February 2, 2009
The farmer’s market in winter is a far cry from the abundance of late summer. Because many vendors do not come year round, though, one of the pleasures for me is that winter always brings a few new farmers with...
Black Bean and Monterey Jack Casserole: January 29, 2009
As with all families -- and maybe all cooks -- we have several meals that we make regularly because everybody in the family loves them. This casserole is one of those dishes. Although it is a classic combination of rice...
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