Israeli Couscous with Saffron, Olives, and Summer Vegetables

The problem with ignoring my ever-growing stack of new recipes to try is that eventually some of those recipes fall out of season. I can either wait until next year, or I can convert the dish into whatever works right now. This couscous dish is from the April issue of Vegetarian Times, and it was originally...

September 1st, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Stuffed Hatch Chile Omelet

At last, hatch season is here again. It’s a great day when I arrive at the grocery store to find piles and piles of these seasonal green chiles from New Mexico. There’s a stack of hot chiles and a separate one of mild ones, and all the products made with the chiles are tucked into every corner of...

September 1st, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Penne with Crimini Mushrooms, Sausage, White Beans & Escarole

Alex has started kindergarten.Amazingly, I can say it and even think about it without much sadness. I've done a lot of thinking about why. Am I a callous mom? Shouldn't I have cried when I dropped her off? Don't I miss her? Well I miss her a ton, but I think it comes down to how incredibly excited...

August 31st, 2010 | Entree | Read More

Chocolate Cherry Charlottes (Page 819)

RECIPE #1203Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010 -- 8pmLocation: East Lansing, MIKitchen: Our HouseDining Companion: MattyRecipe Rating: BThis was the last of the charlotte recipes in The Book so I figured I would finish off the charlottes by making it! I started by boiling a mixture of dried sour cherries,...