Bake with abandon!
I’m all for positive thinking, but Miles Davis never tasted last night’s attempt at caramelized onion gravy. Andrew tried to make me feel better. “Easy for him to say. Make a mistake in jazz and no one can tell.” But food? Sorry, Kerry, I have …
This week’s question comes from Kerry Dexter, a serious music fan and dedicated vegetarian. She’s looking for a low-fat, low-sodium gravy that doesn’t rely on animal stock. And to make things more a challenge, she has no food processor or blender so you can’t just …
Last week Christie set up a fish challenge. She was looking for a quick, simple, healthy fish recipe. Her parameters? Not too lemony but it should have veggies. She was even open to a splash of wine. Oh yes, and we were to keep it …
Before I begin, just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the last day to enter the draw to win a copy of Dominique and Cindy Duby’s decadent book Crème Brûlée. Click here for details. Ironically, this week’s question comes from my friend Christie. Yup. I …
Right now I’m lying in bed feeling sorry for myself. I’ve a cold that hits in waves. One minute I’m fine, the next I feel like I have cotton balls stuffed up my nose and swallowed a wad of steel wool. If it weren’t for …
Last week’s topic spurred some monkey business. I won’t pass along the childish or illegal ideas sent to me via a wide range of channels, but suffice it to say, I won’t be publishing those suggestions here. I don’t want to be accused of influencing …
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — I’m not a banana fan. I consider them the Herb Tarlek of fruit — they’re pushy and turn slimy when you aren’t looking. You just know if a banana wore a belt, it would match …
Not all book club titles suggest a menu. This week, dietary restrictions go out the window. Alisa Bowman gives us carte blanche for suggestions that will impress her well-read friends. She writes: What’s the best make-ahead impressive meal for a book club? You know— want …
Last week, Michelle Rafter asked what she could feed her family of non-adventurous eaters while providing her vegetarian daughter a dairy-free meal. I was impressed with the links, book titles and suggestions you provided. One reader even pointed out being lactose intolerant isn’t the same …