Before I had kids, I imagined my life with them only in scenes with a Barbara Walters interview softening glow. And I imagined babies -- never toddlers or tweens or teens. I'm sure that I knew it wouldn't be easy, but the beauty and magic of it all consistently put a filter on my imagined … Continue reading Brown Butter Non-Pecan Pie
Roasted Beets with Dill
So, I have decided that this will be the post where you get to know the real me. And it's a beet recipe. Are you scared yet? I am a raging hypochondriac. I like to blame it on my crazy mind extreme intelligence. I am like a real live database of stored symptoms and scary … Continue reading Roasted Beets with Dill
Simple Herb Roasted Chicken
Although we are eating less meat lately, it is impossible for me to say that a simple, whole roasted chicken is not a delicious thing. First, when the meat is fresh and organic from your local farm, you will be astonished by how much better it tastes than its grocery store cousin. Second, it can … Continue reading Simple Herb Roasted Chicken
Spring Pasta with Brown Butter, Asparagus, Peas, and Chanterelle Mushrooms
I often think that my laziness has been great fuel for my cooking creativity.  There are so many days when I stare into my pantry (while my two year old desperately attempts to clutch every box of crackers in it) and think that there is absolutely nothing to cook.  And then I walk away and … Continue reading Spring Pasta with Brown Butter, Asparagus, Peas, and Chanterelle Mushrooms