Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Strawberry Oatmeal Bars Ingredients 1 pint strawberries 1 cup flour 1 cup oats 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (optional – if not using, increase the flour by 1/4 cup) 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup butter, melted 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and prepare … Read more
Stir-Fried Rice with Tofu and a Peanut-Mango Sauce
Every once and awhile, I hit upon a recipe that David raves about. He tries to be pretty honest about the dishes I come up with, letting me know what parts work well, where they could use a little more work. It helps ensure less-than-stellar recipes get more revisions before being finalized and posted (or … Read more
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili
This answer to the question “what’s for dinner tonight” stems from my recent efforts to cook more with dried (versus canned) beans. I had dried black beans on hand, and not quite sure what to make with them, I turned to the idea of vegetarian chili. To be a successful vegetarian main dish, it … Read more
Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
As I’ve mentioned earlier, my sweet tooth has been taking over this summer. This cobbler took a couple of tries to get right, but the final version here showcases some of the best of summer’s fruit, and David and I have been noshing on it after dinner for several nights now. I usually try to … Read more
Roasted Corn and Tomato Lasagna
A few weeks ago, my friends and I met for dinner at one of Cambridge’s great new restaurants, Alden & Harlow. Their menu is based on small plates shared among the table. It was fabulous: we ordered corn fritters, chicken-fried rabbit, sweet corn gnocchi, and a kind of corn flapjack topped with fresh popcorn and … Read more
Ginger-Peach Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Although I’ve been lucky enough to have a summer full of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, I haven’t been eating many fresh peaches and nectarines. Not long in to my pregnancy, both Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, the two grocery stores just down the road from our house, were affected by a peach recall out of … Read more
Tilapia with Wine-Simmered Tomatoes and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
Ingredients 1 lb tilapia fillets (4 approximately 4-ounce fillets) 1 medium leek 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup white wine 1 Tablespoon olive oil Buttery Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup bread crumbs. 1 Tablespoon butter, melted Steps 1. Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Add the leeks and cook until soft, about … Read more
Buttermilk Olive Loaf
Shortly before leaving the North End, we discovered a little bakery that makes fantastic loaves of Italian bread. The North End is full of bakeries: Modern and Mike’s are the classics for pastries, there’s a 24-hour bakery that sells pizza at 2:00 a.m. after the bars close, and a spattering of smaller shops selling Italian … Read more
Thai-Style Herb Salad with Grilled Chicken
Years ago, as a young professional right out of college (and making not as much as I wanted at my first real job), my cooking repertoire for homemade dinners was kinda limited. One of the big reasons I was afraid to (slash couldn’t afford to) branch out into more recipes was because I hadn’t really … Read more
Marinated Steak Tips
This is my go-to steak marinade. I have no idea why it’s taken me so long to put this up on the blog; I’ve been using this recipe for a quick and easy base for steak tips for at least five years, and it’s totally worth sharing. Maybe the final push to post is … Read more
Gruyere Egg Bake
I made this breakfast bake for a brunch I hosted with several of my friends from the publishing world. Four of my friends, their husbands, and kiddos were some of the first guests David and I have hosted in our apartments. We had three small (but mobile!) infants, a two-year-old, and a four-year-old playing with … Read more
Simple Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
One of the surprises of pregnancy has been the strength with which my sweet tooth has kicked in. I’ve always been one to pick salty over sweet or opt for a glass of port at the end of a meal instead of dessert. But over the past few weeks, I’ve definitely been more enthusiastic about … Read more
Quick-Pickled Onions
I’ve been making these quick-pickled onions all summer to top off a variety of grilled meats. We’re trying rotating a variety of burgers, and I’ve found these pair best with salmon burgers (and a bit of tartar sauce instead of ketchup) and buffalo burgers.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Breakfast Loaves (or Muffins)
We’re beginning to enjoy our first spring in Cambridgeport. The day David and I moved in, it was snowing. Now, we’re starting to see flowers come up and trees in bloom. It’s such a change from the North End, which, while charming, had a lot of brick and cement without a lot of green space. … Read more