Bread Recipes Some News: A Book A little over a year ago, I received a comment on the peasant bread post that read: I found your recipe quite some time... Continue Reading Some News: A Book»
Easter Greek Easter in VT Last Friday, I packed the kids into our spaceship and zoomed north to celebrate Greek Easter with my aunt and uncle, who had been... Continue Reading Greek Easter in VT»
Appetizers Pickled Egg Salad Toasts Skip to Recipe About this time of year every year, I wonder why I don’t make egg salad more often — it’s so good,... Continue Reading Pickled Egg Salad Toasts»
Bread Recipes Spiced Hot Cross Buns (Overnight or Not) Sweetened with both brown and white sugar and spiced with a dash of nutmeg, these hot cross buns are perfectly sweet and such a... Continue Reading Spiced Hot Cross Buns (Overnight or Not)»
Pasta Pasta with Swiss Chard, Brown Butter & Walnuts This pasta is a variation of a favorite pasta I make all winter with Brussels sprouts, brown butter and walnuts, which I love, but... Continue Reading Pasta with Swiss Chard, Brown Butter & Walnuts»
Appetizers Chez Panisse’s Famous Calzones Skip to Recipe Before last week, I never would have described a calzone as light. Or as something that tastes like spring. Or as... Continue Reading Chez Panisse’s Famous Calzones»
Desserts A Tart, A Baby, A Breakfast Last week, a flat-rate box arrived at my door filled with the most amazing sight: dozens of Meyer lemons. Could anything be more heart... Continue Reading A Tart, A Baby, A Breakfast»
Appetizers Whole-Roasted Cauliflower with Fried Capers and Brown Butter Breadcrumbs Skip to Recipe Last Friday, for the first time in months, Ben and I braved a dinner out with the children, an exercise that... Continue Reading Whole-Roasted Cauliflower with Fried Capers and Brown Butter Breadcrumbs»
Bread Recipes How to Make Babka Last week, I visited my friend Holly — you know, Holly of challah lore — for coffee, conversation, and of course, a little snack,... Continue Reading How to Make Babka»
Breakfast Homemade Muesli A healthy breakfast in minutes? Yes, please! This adaptable Bircher muesli recipe is my morning go-to. It’s very easy to make ahead — often... Continue Reading Homemade Muesli»
Travel Vergennes Laundry There’s nothing like a good stomach bug to make you appreciate health, to inspire an outing in sub-zero weather, to revive an appetite nourished... Continue Reading Vergennes Laundry»
Desserts Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse My search for a perfect chocolate mousse, led me to Julia Child’s recipe on David Lebovitz. In addition to containing booze and coffee, Julia’s... Continue Reading Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse»