My dad stopped by for dinner. When he left all the green beans were gone, and EVERYONE ate them (the roasted potatoes too, but that's not exactly a hard sell). Here's the recipe. Feel free to sub another Asian supermarket selection. We've rarely met one we didn't like (if it's spicy, add with care). 1Continue reading “When You’re Sick of Green Beans”
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Breakfast of Champions
All the food groups: Nutella, ciabatta, banana & berries. See? Not so hard. Eat – B Posted by Betsy
Picking the Dessert…with guidance
Back to the potluck pasta of the other night. We needed a dessert. I let my guy pick the dessert…with guidance. Spinning through recipes over Sunday toast I offered up a choice. German Apple cake, apple pandowdy or apple cranberry oat crumble cake. I personally was sold by the high proportion of crust to filling.Continue reading “Picking the Dessert…with guidance”
No Regrets Potluck Pasta
You know what's better than Sunday night dinner? Sunday night potluck with friends and family! It spreads the work and increases the company. (Also I now have leftover open wine – good for a weekday glass or two!) Speaking of friends, I met Andrew Carmellini when he visited my radio show. Nicest guy and aContinue reading “No Regrets Potluck Pasta”
Chili…Inside & Out
For my baby boy – not the dogs who I call baby boy, but the real one. He loves chili and so do I. Plus it's just spicy stew so it takes little effort from me. This one is based on a recipe from the mom of my oldest friend. She's from Brazil although IContinue reading “Chili…Inside & Out”
Soup-er & Simple
So, I was looking for colorful legumes to use as vase filler (long story) and I bought a 14 ingredient bean soup mix to fit the bill. But it didn't, as I discovered upon opening the bag. Turns out some of its beans and grains were minuscule. Not to worry – I could actuallyContinue reading “Soup-er & Simple”
Halloween Midday Madness
I made the kids cake for Halloween! Actually I made myself cake, but I gave some to them too. I needed cake. Knowing Halloween and all its Twix goodness was coming couldn't deter me. I actually went out of my way to buy the mayo to make this cake from Bon Appetit. (Click here forContinue reading “Halloween Midday Madness”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 