Just Baking

 
Sweet, savory, and tangy with citrus — this is one of my favorite ways to prepare carrots as a side dish, and, not coincidentally, it’s also one of the easiest!
Try this alongside any kind of grilled meat or poultry, and if you have any leftovers, dice them up and add them to a batch of couscous or rice […]

Need a side dish for a steak or burgers? These oven-roasted potatoes come together in minutes, can be adapted to feed a crowd, and are a healthy alternative to French fries.
Oven-Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

4 russet potatoes, skin left on, well scrubbed and dried
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled (or 1 tablespoon […]

Baking cookies is the best way to placate yourself and your kids, and for me, it’s also a favorite pastime! What I love about cookies is that they can be simple and festive at the same time. I had thumbprint cookies on my mind for a long time. The name “thumbprint” comes from the fact […]

 
As much as I’ve been looking forward to the vegetables of spring (hello, asparagus!), there are a few hearty winter staples I am reluctant to say my farewells to. Especially this particular preparation, Curry-Roasted Cauliflower, which I discovered only a few weeks ago, and which became an immediate favorite in our household. I’ve had roasted […]

I love tomatoes. Really love them. To me, the anemic orange croquet balls marketed as “tomatoes” all winter long in the supermarket are no such thing. A tomato, on the other hand, is something that you can pull off the vine and bite right into, wiping juice off your chin. A tomato is what you slice half […]

I’m rather fond of the letter S, having lived with it as my first initial for quite a while now. It’s probably the letter I write more than any other, especially considering I have to sign my name or initials about 100 times a day at work.
So while I wasn’t consciously setting out to make […]

When I was about four years old, I used to wear glasses. I had a slight squint (my siblings used to call me cross-eyed).
I used to go to the eye doctor every week, and every time we would come back from his office, my father would show me a building on the far left side […]

I am very fond of entertaining, and hosting parties or gatherings is one of my favorite hobbies. An appealing feature is that I get to try different food, especially appetizers and hors d’oeuvres that we don’t usually cook in our day-to-day lives.
Though I’m not a great cook, I believe that presentation is as important as […]

Warning:
You shouldn’t make or even read this recipe if you are a Vampire, a mosquito, a dog or a cat (garlic apparently causes anemia in cats and dogs), Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Silvio Berlusconi, or if you are on your way to a job interview, a meeting or a club.
Side effects may include: dependence, happiness, […]

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, an excitement fills the air. People are preparing their most impressive green outfits, planning meals of “traditional” corned beef and cabbage (bleh), and most importantly, stocking up on the libations. You don’t need much of an excuse to drink around here, but this holiday seems like the perfect reason to […]