The heart-healthy answer to that eternal question of "what to make for dinner"? That's easy, one of these. I've made them and they are good.

I bought this little American Heart Association kids cookbook because Owen likes to cook with me. We made the chicken fingers and I probably loved them more than either Owen or Noah did. I guess they are just one of those kid foods I never outgrew. But, Scott liked them too, so you can confidently […]

From Cooking Light Magazine Serves 8 Sounds weird, is good. Trust me. The sweet nuttiness of the squash combines with the salty, tangy cheeses to create a great approximation of cheddar Bechamel, but with only 6 grams of saturated fat for a really generous serving (vs. 36 grams for the real stuff). I’ve had other squash […]

Those who know me know that I’m a serious cook and a serious eater. I love food and everything about it: the farmer’s market, pretty linens, cookbooks, dutch ovens, china, my gourmet grocery store, aprons, my dining room, and people, always the people. Food is a language of comfort, of companionship, of caring, of fun. Food […]

Serves 4 hearty eaters, with a bit left for you for lunch the next day. Adapted from Real Simple magazine 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 1 tsp crushed garlic (from a jar) 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives (about 12) 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes with juice kosher salt […]