Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce, Rice, and Steamed Spinach, Japanese Style

January 20, 2010

Like many teenage girls, I tried out vegetarianism in high school for about three months. I lost weight, my skin turned an odd(er) shade of white, and all I could think about was turkey croissants and sausage. Although my vegetarian experiment didn’t last long, I still try to eat vegetarian at least once a week. […]

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Pork Chops and Roasted Potatoes with Blue Cheese Dressing

January 19, 2010

Last week I admitted to getting cable just so I could watch the Barefoot Contessa’s shows, but an unexpected bonus has been discovering Tyler Florence on the Food Network. He’s a real meat-and-potatoes kind of guy, but all taken to the next level. This dish is a case in point — what would otherwise be […]

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Citrus Tilapia, Bulgur with Leeks, Cranberries, and Almonds, and Easy Peach Cobbler

January 18, 2010

I’m not sure if it’s post-holiday letdown, the lack of sunlight, my crazy caseload at work, or my wakeful seven-month old, but whatever it is, I haven’t been too energized lately. After a couple of weeks cooking my favorite tried-and-true comfort foods (lasagna, enchiladas, chicken chili), I decided that a few new recipes might be […]

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Chicken and Chorizo Hash

January 14, 2010

Regular readers will already know that I’m a huge fan of Ina Garten, a.k.a. the Barefoot Contessa. In fact, after nearly a decade of hardly ever watching TV and happily making do with only four channels, one of which was the Irish language channel, I got cable last month just so I could watch her […]

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Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yam)

January 11, 2010

I’m not making resolutions this year and the closest I get to a New Year’s detox is to take a break from baking for a few weeks. This soup feels like it would fall into a detox kind of category, though (and truth be told, I could use a break from all the rich eating […]

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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Lemon and Mint Couscous

January 8, 2010

I’m forgoing resolutions this year for a motto instead, one my German language teacher used to always say in school — work smarter, not harder. As a freelancer with deadlines always looming, two young children to look after and a house to constantly clean up after them, it’s become something of a necessity these days. […]

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Vegetarian Chili on Quinoa and Spicy Caramel Popcorn

January 7, 2010

Every year, my New Year’s resolutions are the same — be nicer and be healthier. This quick and easy menu won’t help with the “nicer” goal but sure helps with the “healthier” bit. We especially loved this dinner after a month of calorie-heavy holiday and birthday meals. Reuben’s recent discovery of the quinoa-filled menu at […]

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Bacon, Leek and Camembert Risotto

January 6, 2010

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the nine years that I’ve been in charge of organizing and hosting Christmas for my little family, it’s that Christmas is a lot of work. All the behind-the-scenes shopping, planning, decorating, wrapping, cleaning and cooking isn’t exactly the stuff of Norman Rockwell paintings, but someone (and we all […]

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