Favorite Family Meals
Posted by Robyn Lee in Food on Saturday, November 21, 2009
It is Saturday again when I call out to readers for ideas for Sunday dinner.
Last week I was traveling, so my cousin Colleen offered to make Sunday dinner. It was so wonderful to walk in the door after a long car ride and sit down to an already made meal!
Colleen made this delicious Stuffed Pepper Soup. So good, that my nephew Joe had thirds and asked for a thermos to take to school the next day.... READ MORE
Appetizers: They're What's for Dinner
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Wednesday, July 08, 2009
It’s July and we in New Hampshire are still wearing sweatshirts and flannel pajamas more often than not. But since I know some of you are actually enjoying lazy hazy days of summer, I’m going to just go ahead and pretend it’s summer, okay?
What do you make for dinner when it gets hot?
One of my favorite summer dinner ideas is one I happened upon out of pure laziness. When it’s hot, cooking feels... READ MORE
A Grand Ole Flag
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, June 29, 2009
The following is an award-winning Fourth of July cake—I know this to be true because a few years ago I took second place in our neighborhood July 4th dessert contest! (Long-time readers will understand why I wept with joy upon hearing the news.)
The cake comes to us by way of The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, and is every bit as delicious as it is patriotic and cute. I’m including the recipe here... READ MORE
Spa Treats on the Cheap
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I’m not an extravagant mom. I’ve never been to one of those fancy spas where they scrub your body with papaya and slather your face with cocoa cream.
But I have always been a sucker for homemade spa treatments you can replicate at home. I can remember kneeling beside the tub in my parents’ house as a teenager, rinsing my hair with strong tea ... to make it shine, of course.
So imagine my delight when... READ MORE
Juicy and Delicious
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Food on Friday, June 12, 2009
I’m not a chocolate person. I will hardly ever say yes to the offer of a brownie, because I just don’t enjoy them that much.
And I will never say yes to a brownie if there is any kind of fruit dessert in the area.
I am all about the fruit desserts. I adore blueberry pie, apple tart, and lemon bars. (I have sought and found great recipes for all of those things.)
But at the top of my list is peach... READ MORE
