On Fat Tuesday—also called Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras—the traditional evening meal includes pancakes. The custom hearkens back to days when Lenten fasts were strictly observed—as in some Christian Orthodox homes to this day—and fat, sugar and eggs forbidden during the 40-day ... [Read More] [3 Comments. Please leave another.]
Fried Spuds Recipe
In our carb-count-obsessed culture, I’m embarrassed to confess my weakness for potatoes. I adore spuds cooked just about any way—baked, oven-fried mashed, roasted, boiled and added to soups and pastas. Yes, I know theoretically potatoes aren’t unhealthy. It’s all about ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
Olive Oil and Black Pepper Parmesan Biscotti Recipe
Over the holidays, I stumbled on Smitten Kitchen’s superb Parmesan Black Pepper Biscotti. These rich, double-baked cheesy biscuits quickly became a holiday cocktail staple. Naturally I wanted to serve the Biscotti to my food-loving son the day he came home from college for ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
Quick Oat Bran Raisin Muffin Recipe
When my children were young and I worked part-time, I was an obsessive baker. My favorite muffin recipes included hard-to-find whole grains, layers of fruit fillings and spicy crumb toppings. All that healthy deliciousness exacted a toll: It meant advance-planned grocery ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Classic Cheese Log Recipe
Some of us who grew up eating 1970s cuisine would gladly bury its memory, along with Watergate, maxi coats and Abba. With the exception of this Classic Cheese Log, below, I can’t think of many 70s family recipes that survived the era. 1970-79: The decade of culinary ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
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