Spicy Thai Chicken or Shrimp Soup
Strange as it may sound, I’m running out of things to say this week. Even pandemic life can get hectic, and some things that have been put off just can’t wait any longer. Luckily, I have not run out of things to cook. In addition to my regular home cooking and blog...
Roast Chicken with Salt and Vinegar
I think Roast Chicken with Salt and Vinegar is my favorite recipe ever. I’ve given it out more times than I can count, and I make it more often at home than any other single dinner thing. It comes from my daughter’s great-grandmother (whom I never knew) and I’ve never...
Valentine’s Day Cookies
I don’t know when our family started the sweet tradition of making these cookies every Valentine’s Day, but I assume it was well before I was born. My Nana made them. My mother made them, too--actually, she still does--and now we all make them. I know that today and...
Kale, White Bean, And Sausage Soup
I first made this soup ages ago when I needed to use up some kale. Now, I’m not especially fond of kale, in fact I pretty much loathe all cooked greens. What I am inordinately fond of is beautiful produce, and I have been known to bring home all sorts of pretty...
Creole Spaghetti?
This is the spaghetti I grew up on. Trust me, it’s comfort food at its very finest. I’ve cooked it for my family forever, and my youngest daughter will eat no other without complaint. She even asked me to tell you all that this is the best spaghetti ever, and she personally cannot possibly eat spaghetti anywhere but home without significant disappointment. It’s not your typical spaghetti, and she’s made more than a few converts over the years by dragging home friends when she knew it was on the menu.

