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Perfect chocolate chip cookies are the holy grail of baking. There is almost nothing better than a perfect chocolate chip cookie. It is the ultimate dessert comfort food. And there is almost nothing worse (well, dessert-wise) than a poorly executed one. And due to their perennial popularity, there are, unfortunately, a lot of inferior chocolate chip cookies out in the… Read More
Do you love a good blueberry muffin? Bursting with berries – and with a bonus of some protein? Then this recipe for blueberry muffins is for you. I love a good quick bread. And what’s a muffin but a single-serving quick bread? Best Blueberry Muffins This recipe for blueberry muffins uses a combination of Greek yogurt – which I… Read More
Weekday waffles can be a welcome addition to your kitchen routine. You can add some chicken sausage or bacon as a side. You could use the waffles as “bread” in a sandwich with eggs and ham. You can go sweet with berries or whipped cream – or both – for dessert. And of course, you can go traditional with a… Read More
Double-Frosted Brownies “History” The original double-frosted brownies “recipe” was something my mom made for potlucks and maybe the occasional work luncheon when we were growing up. She rarely made them for a casual night at home – which is a shame, because the concept is quite simple. Her version began with a boxed mix of brownies- (instead, I’m including my… Read More
Are you Irish? Or Irish at heart? Or do you just a love a nice hearty meal in the waning days of winter? The traditional St Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage often gets a reputation as a stodgy, old-fashioned meal. St Patrick’s Day, Refreshed You may have experienced eating – or making – this “traditional” meal… Read More
Did you know you can keep some great time savers in your freezer? Sure, your freezer is great for ice and a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, but there is so much more potential for what you can store there. Here are some of my favorite time savers: Cookie dough balls It’s difficult to resist a home-baked cookie, so it’s… Read More
Do you have time to cook dinner? Lasagna may not seem like an easy answer, but it can be. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am, and almost none on Tuesday at 6 pm. On the weekends, I often have hours at home, while my son has a therapist work… Read More
Do you have time to cook dinner? Meatballs may seem too time-consuming to be the answer, but my make-ahead meatballs may be the answer. My time is often uneven – tons of time in the kitchen on Saturday at 10 am, and almost none on Tuesday at 6 pm. On the weekends, I often have hours at home, while my… Read More
So chimichurri isn’t a whole meal – but it does make a lot of meals into something really special. This loose Argentinian condiment is a natural with grilled meats, like my flank steak recipe here. But it also works with roasted chicken, seared fish, crispy potatoes and so much more. Plus this chimichurri freezes well, so it’s great when you… Read More
