Spring

Fruits

Rice crispy bars with blueberries and raisins

Everyone is talking about back to school, but I’m still trying to squeak the last bit of summer out of the season. Since Scarlett is only three (I will cry-a

Vegetables

Bacon and Mushroom Frittata

If you think that working on a blog about cooking for your family is some kind of insurance against a dinner time disaster you would be wrong, my friends, so

By Meal Type

Broccoli, Rice and Cheese Casserole

Heeeeerrrreee’s the liver and onions…..your kids are sure to eat it up with abandon. Just kidding. Ta da…..casserole! Thank you to everyone who voted. I promise to hit the other

By Meal Type

Ninety Second Gnocchi

You can probably relate to this story. You have a great meal planned for dinner. You’ve gotten the groceries. You’ve carved out the exact time in your day that you

Breakfast

Vegetable Pancakes

I’m just going to confess right off the top that Esme did not like this dinner. In fact, I had to coerce her to even put a speck of pancake

Appetizers

Kale Pesto

5:30 am Ceri’s House Julian quietly jabbers and I realize he has slept through the night. Second time this week! Please God let this be the new pattern. I bring

By Season

Chicken and Asparagus Risotto Style Pasta

Saturday was a day of extremes. The boy woke the girl or the girl woke the boy – they never let the other sleep and as for their parents, well,

Winter

Butternut Squash Risotto

When Ben and I started dating he was living in Brooklyn. As well as racking up lots of air miles we also spent a lot of time on the phone.

Lunch

Rapini

“Dad, this broccoli is terrible,” said Esme in her most earnest voice. “Why did you make this terrible broccoli?” Well, it wasn’t broccoli at all, it was rapini, and it