Please note that I found the above slightly humorous and would never subject my carnivorous cats to the indignity of a vegan diet....

A proper Autumn seems to have bypassed us so far so I have gone straight into cold weather mode: chili, gratin, a heary tourte, crispy...

I seem to have inadvertently packed a lot of strong flavors into this week's menu, as a rereading before publishing brought to light for...

Last week was not a successful week for me from a culinary point of view. My salt rising bread didn't. In the night, L. ate the tofu...

I noticed, while rereading this week's menu, that I seem to have been more than usually drawn to the theoretically workable. Bread made...

Last week L. was away yet again and it was hot, so hot, that my dining habits took a turn for the frugal, one-note and oven-free. A...

I happened to look up at a light during my recent trip to D.C and saw the attached sticker which I thought an appropriate message for me....

I am behind on posting some of last week's salad recipes for which I apologize. In the meantime, I am moving on from salads to summer...

Subscribers have already gotten an earful about salads in general, Buddha bowls, and the rare joys of getting a really good one of...

Just a reminder that L. is off on Saturday for 3 weeks away so the content of this blog may suffer...It has been so long since I cooked...

The above is too true though I really can't complain this year - L.m being a teen really only wants to go in his room and not be bothered...

As usual, I am a little all over the place with my meal plan. What to highlight...Lots of seasonal vegetables make an appearance...

Replace Arizona in the image above with New York and you have an idea of the heat in Manhattan these days. I tend not to be too reactive...

Sunday dinner was easy to plan - scallops from the freezer, the keen desire to use the two bunches of Italian parsley that I somehow...

Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter will have already gotten an earful about food waste so I won't go into it again, aside from...

This week seems to mark the beginning of the summer season, with invites to potlucks and BBQs coming our way with flattering frequency. I...

I'm rather enjoying my new Sunday challenge of assembling a meal from what I have to hand. I like the creativity and alchemy of putting...

Memorial Day does indeed mark the beginning of the summer grilling season here in the US but I do think it is important, especially on...

I have never cooked soft shell crabs before so wanted to set myself that challenge while they are in season. Cooking them on Sunday...

The cartoon above seems appropriate for Mother's Day. Last week I let L. pick meals that he wanted to eat again and, while this gave me...

As mentioned last week, this week I am trying something new for Sunday - dinner will be made with items that are languishing in fridge,...

I have made another change to my menu template which I think that those of you who are committed home cooks may find interesting. Back in...

Every week L. and I go through the same routine. I ask him for input on the menu since he will be the one eating the results, he has no...

I pride myself on the fact that we eat pretty well and that proper variety and copious vegetables are incorporated in L.’s diet on a...