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Taste of the Sea
As buds on the trees and flowers burst into blossom and the days grow warmer, I eagerly await the bounty of summer’s fruits and vegetables. But I’ve also been daydreaming about relaxing on the beach, digging my toes into the sand. One of my favorite things about the seashore is the abundance of seafood—crabs, shrimp,…
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Getting a Jumpstart on a Healthy Future
If they could talk, my groaning bookshelves would tell you that I adore cookbooks. Not only do I enjoy testing new dishes, I love poring over the glossy photos and narrative in these weighty volumes. My cookbook collection began long ago with two favorites — the Fun to Cook Book, a booklet published by Carnation…
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Meatballs & Memories
Last summer I read an intriguing article, Friday Night Meatballs: How to Change Your Life with Pasta. The author, Sarah Gray, whose article appeared on Serious Eats, wrote about the life-changing effects of hosting a weekly pasta night in their Philadelphia rowhouse, welcoming an ever-changing mix of friends, family, clients and anyone else craving company and…
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What’s Left on Your Summer List?
Two days after Labor Day, I’m still reluctant to let go of summer. As I’ve written before, summer is one of my favorite seasons, with our local farm stands overflowing with fresh berries, eggplant, squash, melons and luscious Jersey peaches, corn and tomatoes. I will sorely miss them in January. Happily, the bounty of summer…
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Countdown to Mardi Gras
As we approach Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras, I keep thinking about Cajun food. Therefore, it was no surprise when a recipe for Shrimp Étouffée from Cooking Light caught my eye a few weeks ago. Although it was a bit time intensive for a week night, I found it was well worth the effort. I began by…
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La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 