This meal was one of those "fly by the seat of my pants" moments. Â I have many of those. Â It highlights one of those go-to ingredients that allow you to have a quick and easy family dinner: Â tortillas or wraps. Â With a few leftovers and a few simple ingredients, you are on your way … Continue reading Sprouted Wheat “Enchiladas”
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
Honey Apple Oatmeal
I feel sort of silly posting a recipe for oatmeal. Â But I have only recently discovered how easy it is to make oatmeal from scratch on a weekday morning. I honestly always thought it took like an hour or something and never investigated further -- continuing to buy little packages of oatmeal at the store. … Continue reading Honey Apple Oatmeal
George Washington’s Hoecakes with Honey Butter
My daughter came home with this recipe (presumably copyright attribution to George Washington?) for hoecakes and mentioned that her teacher would like me to make them for the class. Â I am generally happy to do so because she has severe food allergies and if I don't make it, it's virtually impossible for her to participate … Continue reading George Washington’s Hoecakes with Honey Butter
Making Pizza … Whole Grain Spicy Spinach White and Plain Old Cheese
I love making pizza with the kids. Number one, they are always psyched to hear that pizza is on the dinner menu which means we can skip the overly dramatic groans. Number two, they love to help -- and giving them the ability to make their own dinner is a skill that might come in … Continue reading Making Pizza … Whole Grain Spicy Spinach White and Plain Old Cheese
Fried Brown Rice with Edamame (With Bonus Leftover Idea)
I have been making fried rice for years. Â I have analyzed the techniques of the master chefs (you know, at Benihana) and come to the conclusion that the best fried rice recipe has no real recipe at all. Â The whole point is to use the ingredients that you have on hand. Â This is a brilliant … Continue reading Fried Brown Rice with Edamame (With Bonus Leftover Idea)
Crispy Oatmeal Cookies
I have never particularly loved oatmeal cookies. Â They are generally too cakey or too raisiny or too something. Â It's not that I wouldn't eat them -- but they just don't come to mind as something I'd set out to bake. Â Unless of course, I loaded them with chocolate chunks. Yesterday, amidst an impromptu playdate that … Continue reading Crispy Oatmeal Cookies