Beets are growing in our garden as we speak. I’d like it if, as I typed, they did a little real life time-lapse effect, and expanded quickly from seed to golden globe, ready for roasting. Alas, gardening requires patience. Our beet seeds were sown on the 14th of April, and my garden calendar alleges that… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Soups & Salads
Ham and Sweet Potato Soup
This is a far more improvisational dish than I would normally post here. I prefer to test a recipe at least twice, if not more, before sharing, but the thought that you, too, may have too much leftover ham on your hands after the holiday weekend has pressed me into fast recipe-sharing motion. Let’s think… Continue Reading
Three-Bean Chili (and nachos, too)
With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, I have a pressing question for you: Do you ever do the menu visualization trick when you’re in a restaurant that isn’t, well, a fine dining establishment? You know, the dive-y, pubby places where you just know that the kitchen staff cuts the package open, pours it into the… Continue Reading
Baked Potato Potato Salad
Or should I say, baked potato-style potato salad. Regardless, it is just as decadent as it sounds. And the thing is, it can be made even more so if you like. Add some blue cheese – or perhaps shredded cheddar. Hey, maybe once corn is in season, grill some up and shave an ear or… Continue Reading
Turkey-Squash Chili
There was, I must admit, a bit of a shock and disbelief for us after the Patriots lost to the Jets in the NFL playoffs this year. We’re big football fans here, and both remember when the Patriots weren’t reviled around the country for being a dominant team. No, no. Not reviled in the least.… Continue Reading