cooking
favor-”ette”: mess-free measuring
May 22nd, 2013
Some tips today to make cooking and baking with those sticky, messy ingredients a little easier. Sound good? Next time you’re baking with honey, corn syrup or molasses, lightly spray your measuring cup or spoon with a non-stick cooking spray (like Pam). Every last drop will pour right out, and you won’t waste any time scraping [...]
101: roasted vegetables
April 5th, 2013
The calendar says April but it’s still feeling rather wintery around here. And the selection at the market isn’t helping. I’m chomping at the bit to get my hands on some lovely spring produce, but we’re still stuck – for the most part – with the dregs of winter. So what to do? Roast. Roasting [...]
“simply” perfect
March 15th, 2013
When it comes to my favorite foods, I’m a simple gal at heart. Give me a great burger, a slice of toasted pound cake, a classic BLT, and I’m happy. But sometimes “simple” can be quite deceptive. Take stuffed shells. It’s one of my very favorite dishes – cheesy, saucy – what could be better? [...]
i’m a winter cook. short ribs.
February 18th, 2013
I’ve never understood people who say that summertime entertaining is easier. Yes, you can just “throw things on the grill”. But the grill needs to be watched – and tended to – constantly. And then there are the side dishes to contend with – all of which have to be timed perfectly, so that everything [...]
favor-”ette”: heart-shaped egg
February 13th, 2013
How about starting a loved one’s Valentine’s Day with this? My dear friend Emily sent me the link to this tutorial on how to make a heart-shaped egg, and guess what? It’s so easy! Here’s what you need: 1 peeled hard boiled egg* – this will work best on a freshly boiled egg that’s still [...]
mealtime bootcamp: portions
February 8th, 2013
It’s our final installment of Mealtime Bootcamp with the awesome Caroline! Her last challenge has to do with portions: How much do I prepare for each meal? Do I make just enough for one meal for all of us or cook more than enough for leftovers? I have a friend who cooks for the entire [...]
chinese new year at ruby foo’s!
February 4th, 2013
Did you know that next Sunday (February 10th) is Chinese New Year? It’s the Year of the Snake and we’ll be celebrating at Ruby Foo’s restaurant in New York City: Doesn’t this look like a great event? I was asked to review a recipe for the event, and immediately gravitated toward the pepper beef. Conor [...]
mealtime bootcamp: timing
January 25th, 2013
Welcome back to Mealtime Bootcamp! This week I’m tackling Caroline’s struggles with timing: “I also have trouble with timing. I mean, I tend to always start dinner too late. Are there any tricks that will help me not feel like I am rushing? I know in chatting with you before I’ve heard you reference how [...]
mealtime bootcamp: caroline wins meal planning!
January 18th, 2013
Happy Friday! I am SO delighted to present today’s guest post, by the lovely Caroline. She has been hard at work implementing my meal planning strategies and here’s what she has to say! Hi everyone! As you may recall, I was really struggling with planning my family meals so I turned to expert, Sheri Silver, [...]
mealtime bootcamp: meal planning!
January 11th, 2013
I’m so excited to get started on helping Caroline address some of her greatest challenges in cooking for her family (though, truth be told, I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that this talented woman is challenged in any way whatsoever!). Today I’m going to tackle the first – meal planning. Caroline wanted [...]
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