Finally a Good Turkey Burger

For those of us, who don’t eat beef or are trying to cut back, a good turkey burger is the holy grail. A burger made from ground turkey seems like a good idea, in theory. In practice, though, it is often quite similar to eating a flavorless hockey puck.
The problem with most turkey burgers is [...]

When Your Garden Gives You Zucchini, Make Zucchini Slaw!

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Yes, it’s that time of year, when we start wondering what we’re going to do with all this zucchini (and why did we plant so much in the first place). Here’s a fresh idea I got from Sara Foster’s Fresh Every Day cookbook: zucchini slaw. The main component is zucchini, of course, but [...]

How to Poach Salmon in the Slow Cooker

I recently discovered yet another use for my slow cooker: slow-poaching fish like salmon. This method actually doesn’t take that much longer than poaching fish on the stovetop. But it has several advantages over the stovetop method.
For one thing, you don’t have to pay too much attention to the fish while it’s cooking. You just [...]

Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon and Fried Egg

This sandwich makes my husband lose his senses. I only make it for him once a year, on Father’s Day, which I’m sure you’ll understand once you look at the recipe. It’s not exactly the most healthy of breakfasts, but it is delicious!
The recipe comes from Sara Foster’s Casual Cooking, but the recipe is so [...]

Impressive Brunch Dish: The Popover Pancake

I made this for Sunday brunch a couple of weeks ago. It is a large pancake cooked in the style of a popover, so it puffs up quite magnificently. It really does look impressive coming out of the oven, but it collapses quickly, so you have to take it straight to the table. (In the [...]

How to Make Croquettes

I have been making croquettes — or little fried cakes — for a long time now. They are always popular, and for me they are comfort food. I usually make them with mashed potatoes or beans. It didn’t occur to me that I could use another vegetable until I found Mark Bittman’s recipe for spinach [...]

Emergency Dinner Guests? Pesto Vinaigrette!

Not too long ago, I blogged about the five things I always have in my fridge, freezer and pantry to ensure that I can put together a delicious meal anytime. I didn’t put pesto on that list, but I probably should have. I made a big batch of pesto last summer and froze it in [...]

Deviled Eggs for Easter

When I was a kid, we went to my grandma’s for Easter every year. All the cousins held an Easter egg hunt in her big front yard, usually for those awful brightly colored candy eggs in the plastic wrappers. I was never sure that if I found an egg from the previous year if it [...]

Corn Fritters for Breakfast or Anytime

When I was growing up, corn fritters were one of my favorite comfort foods. They were like miniature pancakes, but we usually ate them as a side dish to a regular meal, so it was like getting an extra treat. Now I prefer to make corn fritters for brunch with sweet toppings like a little [...]

Salad Anytime

Since I am working at home now, I have been making my own lunches a lot more. I have to say, making your own lunch saves both money and calories. Between not going out for lunch as often and avoiding all the goodies that show up in the office break room, I have had a [...]