Months and months ago, I made this shrimp dish. Then I made it again for a dinner party. Then I promptly mispl

Oh, the things I could say about pizza. It's a family favorite around here. Will's and Paige's eyes light up w

Adapted slightly from Gourmet Magazine

It's been pretty warm during the day over the last few days. Still, I am holding vigilantly to my vow of no ai

After coming back from vacation last week, I had a rough time getting back into the rhythm of blogging. That t

This pasta is fantastic as a meal served with a big garden salad and some crusty bread. If desired, add a half

Knock, knock! That's what Paige says when she's running into a room. It's her own special way of announcing he

Mmm . . . from garden to table. Or more accurately, from our garden to our table. This is the dish I made with

This recipe is based on the basic muffin recipe from the Joy of Cooking. It's been adapted for these not-so-tr

When I picked up Will from school today, one of the other moms asked me about my writing. She'd noticed my ema

  I've been staring at this screen for way too long. Of course, I want to tell you how much I love simple

These last few days of warm weather have been absolutely blissful. We've eaten nearly every meal outside, play

Growing up, we ate a lot of baked potatoes. A lot. I would load mine up with butter and salt, at first. But th

If banana trees could talk, they would express fear at the mere mention of Will and Paige. My kids can put dow

adapted slightly from All Recipes via Sweetnicks

Until a few years ago, I had never even heard of flank steak. Chuck, cube, sirloin, strip, porterhouse, filet,

This evening, I was tucking Will into bed when I asked him if he knew what day tomorrow is. He didn't, but he

The Obama family is settling into their new home tonight, the big one at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. There ar

Garlic. When I say the word, two things come to mind: First, my grandmother who back in the 80s caught wind of

Use leftover cranberry sauce to make this tender, sweet-tart breakfast masterpiece. This recipe for Cranberry

Where have I been? There are halls to be decked (check! just need to get the tree), cards to be sent (tomorrow

Last week, I discovered gigantic beets, the size of softballs, at a favorite market. I've never seen anything

recipe from Fine Cooking

My kids have adventurous appetites. If they see me eating it, they are usually game to try too. It couldn't ma

It's been quite a while since I last baked. Baking takes precision, measuring, several bowls ... all excesses

This photo doesn't do the dish justice. I love mixing a tomato sauce with broccoli. And when it's lightly roas

  Mmm, what's better than a cool, refreshing and fruity dessert? One that costs next to nothing to make!

After a summer of bursting fresh heirloom tomatoes, peaches with juices that dribble down your chin, corn so s

I am not apologizing for this. I thought I would come on here and tell you how I rarely use prepared anything.

This Almost Classic Cole Slaw recipe was inspired by Robert Irvine's recipe from Food Network

It's grilling season! It's grilling season! That's exactly what I felt like shouting the first night of the se

We love us some potatoes in this house. Whether its some quickly whipped up mashed potatoes, which can be a qu

Tart lime guacamole is perfect for dipping salty chips into. It's also great on burgers, nachos and more. Slid

Adapted from One-Armed Cook

With a mix of seasonings -- including cinnamon -- and a fool-proof method for tender, perfect oven fries, this

This quick and easy recipe for Pan-Grilled Zesty Turkey Scallopini is packed with flavor. Perfect with a salad