I went to college in New York in the 90’s. I worked in TriBeCa, lived in the Lower East Side, and went to school in Westchester County. it made for a lot of skipped meals, a few late night bodega buffets, and more than my share of Sbarros in Grand Central. I always loved Sbarros… Continue reading Baked Ziti/Rigatoni
Category: Mains
Crab Cocktail Sandwiches
Delicious Crab Cocktail Sandwich In the Pacific Northwest we are extraordinarily lucky to have access to the best crab in the world - the Dungeness Crab! And my family is even more lucky to have a small boat that can take us out to harvest these beautiful creatures a few times a year. They love… Continue reading Crab Cocktail Sandwiches
Pumpkin Sage Pasta
The masterpiece! It's making my mouth water just looking at it!!! Pumpkin doesn’t have to be only for desserts! It is great for dinner, too. Actually, this is one of our favorite winter dishes. It only takes about 20 minutes to throw together and the flavor is spell-binding. The sage is a perfect match for… Continue reading Pumpkin Sage Pasta
Home Made Pizza
Our pizza always turn out kinda funky, but they are DELICIOUS!! HOME MADE PIZZA RECIPETHE DOUGH1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups flour1 tablespoon cornmealTHE TOPPINGS1/4 cup tomato sauce, for pizza or pasta3 cups whole milk mozzarella cheese, shredded1 tablespoon… Continue reading Home Made Pizza
Red Pozole
Semi-Traditional Red Pozole For years, as a substitute or regular teacher, I would hear my students talk about this amazing, belly-warming soup. I was afraid to make it for a long time because I thought it would be too spicy for me - it's full of peppers! But when I finally got the courage to… Continue reading Red Pozole
Green Pozole
This is another Pozole recipe people seem to get excited for. I believe the green pozole - or posole verde - is traditionally made with chicken, but I like the mellow, unctuous texture of pork with the citrus undertones of this soup. Unlike the red pozole, this one can easily be made with zero spiciness… Continue reading Green Pozole
Summer Veggie Quiche
I actually can't believe I have had my little city-country food blog for almost a year and have never blogged about QUICHE! We eat quiche around here all the time. It is much easier than it seems and is a great way to use surplus veggies and eggs. All quiches are fundamentally the same: pastry… Continue reading Summer Veggie Quiche
Mac & Cheese #3
I make five kinds of mac & cheese. I number them according to the order I learned how to make them. No one really knows the logic, but my husband always asks, "Are you making #3??" It's his favorite, and if pressed, I'd say it is mine, too. This is the mac & cheese you… Continue reading Mac & Cheese #3
Tater Tot (aka: Cowboy) Casserole
A couple weeks ago, my friend Martha mentioned Tater Tot casserole on Facebook. Her son had declared it his new favorite food, but she had never tried it. By the time I left my comments, she had already received 40+ others singing the praises of the pretty tot bake. Since I am a huge fan,… Continue reading Tater Tot (aka: Cowboy) Casserole
Simple Baked Chicken with Lemon
So a couple of years ago, one of our friends messaged me with a poultry emergency. It wasn't the first time a backyard farmer had called with some kind of chicken issue, but she was in a real bind. She ordered chicks from a well-reputed chicken supplier and had ordered as many as she needed… Continue reading Simple Baked Chicken with Lemon
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